A 30-year-old female asked:

In your expertise, do you believe / have you observed, mixed tocopherols vitamin e supplements being helpful in preventing blood clots? helping with ischemic strokes?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 50 years experience

Vitamin E supplements have not been shown to have beneficial health effects. Visit this site for info: https://www.drugs.com/vitamin_e.html

Answered Oct 19, 2021

Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered

Neurology 53 years experience

There is absolutely no real world or research data to support any potential of Vitamin E to prevent strokes or “blood clots”

Reviewed Oct 23, 2021

Dr. Frank Kuitems

Dr. Mark Fisher

Dr. Frank Kuitems and another doctor agree2 doctors agree

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