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Is it fine to take 1000 iu of vitamin e on a daily basis? is it harmful??

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No: Studies show that it is safer to take 400iu of vitamin E everyday. Vitamin E has more antioxidant activity when it is taken with 500mg of vitamin C everyday.

Dr Akinjagunla agreed

Answered 6/19/2015

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