Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin E (mixed)
For the health condition: Heart (weakness)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2
Vitamin E (especially mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols) has been investigated for its potential role in supporting heart health. The scientific rationale is based on its antioxidant properties, as oxidative stress is implicated in the development of cardiovascular disease. Several observational studies have noted that populations with higher dietary intake of vitamin E tend to have lower rates of heart disease. However, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving vitamin E supplementation have not consistently demonstrated a clear benefit in preventing or treating heart disease or heart failure ("heart weakness").
Large RCTs such as the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) study and the Women's Health Study found that vitamin E supplementation did not significantly reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events. Some research has even suggested possible harm with high-dose supplementation, such as increased risk of heart failure in certain populations. Meta-analyses generally conclude that vitamin E supplements neither significantly reduce nor increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, but they do not recommend vitamin E for prevention or treatment of heart failure.
In summary, vitamin E's reputation for supporting heart health is based on its antioxidant function and promising epidemiological data, but robust clinical trial evidence supporting its use to treat or prevent "heart weakness" is weak. Dietary sources of vitamin E are still considered beneficial as part of a balanced diet, but supplementation specifically for heart weakness is not supported by strong scientific evidence.
Other ingredients used for Heart (weakness)
amino acidsapple
apricot
ashwagandha
beet
berry flavor
bilberry
black cumin
bovine
bovine heart
Chinese salvia root
cinnamon
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
turmeric
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fish oil
fish protein
flavonols
forskohlii root
ginseng
greens blend (proprietary)
hawthorn
iron
knotweed
jujube
kale
l-carnitine
L-taurine
licorice root
magnesium
Marine lipid
Milk
Moringa
Motherwort
omega-3 fatty acids
pear
protein
reishi mushroom
safflower oil
spirulina
Almond fruit
ubiquinol
vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin E
seaweed
Zinc
suma
inula racemosa
commiphora
bee pollen
peony
Morus
root tuber
purslane
aster root
paw paw
arjuna
arginine creatine
ambergris
Angelica
Allicin
Arginine malate
Arginine orotate
Aconite
Ajuga
avocado
anthocyanidins
arjunic acid
Abalone
Amor seco
black seed
bayleaf
Beef liver
borassus palm
banana
bacoside
Bassia scoparia
cocarboxylase
cod liver oil
catecholamine
D-Ribose
Digitalis
foxglove
flat-stem milk-vetch
fish
fatty acids
flavanones
flavans
flavonones
fibroblast growth factor
Glycoside
Higenamine
Hellebore
hazelnut
Indian coraltree
Indian fagonia
Khella
Kokilaksha
kiwi
Lycium
ligustilides
lotus
Millet
Marine fat
Nymphaea nouchali
Ophiopogon
orotic acid
Onosma bracteatum
Phosphocreatine
Prunus
Pentacyclic triterpenoids
Polygonatum
peanut
Polygonum
Peptides
Rosabin
ribose
Schizochytrium Oil
Safed musli
Sarivan
Scotch Broom
Shilajit
Terminalia
White Tea
Wax Gourd
Wulinshen
Walnut
Winter Begonia
Xanthophyll
Yerba buena
Zucchini
Other health conditions supported by Vitamin E (mixed)
Age SpotsAging (prevention)
Alzheimer's Disease
Arthritis
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Cardiovascular Disease
Cataracts
Chemotherapy (reducing side effects)
Circulation (poor)
Convalescence
Dementia
Dermatitis
Eye Problems
Hair (loss or thinning)
Heart (weakness)
Hepatitis
Inflammation
Macular Degeneration
Menopause
Nerve Damage
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Skin Care (general)