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If we assume PUFAs are bad, vitamin E is valuable because it reduces the bad effects of PUFAs.
Mixed Tocopherols seem safe to use, since there are many studies and experiences of people using them at extremely unnaturally high amounts. If it's not only beneficial, but also causes no problems if you take too much, seems like a good idea to use it.
The other form of vitamin E, Tocotrienols, however do not occur naturally in high amounts. It's safety isn't proven at unlimited doses, if not refuted already. So if it has benefits, one has to be careful with dosage.
How do we know whether the risk is worth it? Are there (good, reliable, not propagandistic) studies showing benefits of tocotrienols that aren't obtained from tocopherols? If so, how do we make sure we don't take too much and provoke harm? Is taking natural products which contain tocotrienols a safe approach? Would Red Palm oil be a good source, even with its 10% PUFA content?
Mixed Tocopherols seem safe to use, since there are many studies and experiences of people using them at extremely unnaturally high amounts. If it's not only beneficial, but also causes no problems if you take too much, seems like a good idea to use it.
The other form of vitamin E, Tocotrienols, however do not occur naturally in high amounts. It's safety isn't proven at unlimited doses, if not refuted already. So if it has benefits, one has to be careful with dosage.
How do we know whether the risk is worth it? Are there (good, reliable, not propagandistic) studies showing benefits of tocotrienols that aren't obtained from tocopherols? If so, how do we make sure we don't take too much and provoke harm? Is taking natural products which contain tocotrienols a safe approach? Would Red Palm oil be a good source, even with its 10% PUFA content?
