Earlier, Dr. Weil had recommended taking 1,000 to 2,000 mgs per day; but now he has a new approach.
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November 18th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
Do the multi vitamins by Dr. Weil, meet the specifications you give in the pod cast?
November 27th, 2007 at 5:11 am
I am taking Dr. Weill Complete Daily Pack dietary Supplement. I noticed that it only consists of 100 IU Vit E instead of 400 IU as suggested by “How Much Vit C Should I Take” podcast. Should I take more Vit E?
November 28th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
How much of any Vitamin–including Vitamn E depends on the individual.
For example Dr. Weil says: “Vitamin E deficiency is rare in humans. People who cannot absorb dietary fat or who have rare disorders of fat metabolism cannot absorb vitamin E. Premature or very low birth weight infants, and individuals with rare genetic abnormalities in the alpha-tocopherol transfer protein may also be at risk.”
Dr. Weil recommends supplementing with vitamin E that provides a minimum daily dose of 80 mg of the whole complex, including mixed tocopherols and mixed tocotrienols. It should provide at least 10 mg of tocotrienols. If you can’t find that, look for a product with mixed natural tocopherols (400 to 800 IU daily). Avoid dl-alpha-tocopherol, the synthetic form.
But to answer your question properly according to your own needs Dr. Weil has a Free Vitamin Advisor Questionnaire that will answer your question:http://www.drweil.com/drw/ecs/Va2/home.html