Optimal dose of vitamin E maximises benefits, minimises risk

Friday, October 31, 2008 - 10:21 in Health & Medicine

Vitamin E has been heralded for its ability to reduce the risk of blood clots, heart attack, and sudden death. Yet in some people, vitamin E causes bleeding. Scientists have known for more than 50 years that excess vitamin E promotes bleeding by interfering with vitamin K, which is essential in blood clotting...

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