VITAMINE - E AS ANTI-OXIDANT SUPPLEMENTS: A Double-Edged Sword?

Abstract There has been an increase in demand for health supplements in the recent years, with the increase in desire of higher quality of life. The daily nutrient consumption has been compromised in the rush, forcing individuals to directly get the required vitamins and other essential nutrients as supplements obtained naturally or semi-synthetically. This article summarises the pros and cons of the higher intake of one such supplement available in the market at large, Vitamin E. According to basic knowledge, excess intake of any nutrient can be as dangerous as their deficiency in the body. Hence, it is needed to keep in mind the way Vitamin E acts as an anti-oxidant and how it’s greater or lesser intake can affect human health.