Just 21% of the studies of the examined populations glocalcium magnesium citrate pure encapsulationsbally reach a serum α-tocopherol concentration of ≥30 µmol/L, according to a study published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Resferrous gluconate 35 mgearch. ###DSM Nutritional Products says this is the vitamin E threshold that several studies suggest has fundamental effects on human health in multiple areas. ###The research reviewed more than 170 existing papers worldwide on studies into vitamin E intake levels and serum concentrations. ###The findings conclude that vitamin E status is inadequate in a substantial part of the reviewed populations. ###Vitamin E is an essential micronutrient that protects cell membranes from oxidative damage, including those rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). ###The higher the level of PUFA intake, the more vitamin E is required. ###This study finds vitamin E status to be alarmingly low globally.###Modern changes in diet may be a contributing factor. ###Vitamin E status can be increased by eating more foods high in vitamin E, such as vegetable oils, green vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grain bread; fortified foods and beverages, and dietary supplements.###Applying a Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of 15 mg/day and Estimated Average ferrous gluconate supplementRequirement (EAR) of 12 mg/day to all populations with a minimum age of 14 years, 82% and 61% of data points were below the RDA and EAR respectively. ###The new paper further reveals that globally 13% of the scientific publications indicated serum concentrations below the suggested deficiency threshold concentration of 12 µmol/L, mostly in new-borns and children.###“This comprehensive review of vitamin E dietary intake and serum concentrations demonstrates that the majority of the reported intake values worldwide are below recommended levels,” says senior scientist and co-author Szabolcs Péter. ###“Similarly, it shows that a considerable proportion of the global population do not reach the proposed optimal serum concentration for vitamin E.”###“This study should help stimulate needed research to understand the complex field of vitamin E and its impact on human health.”###Geographical spread###The study found that vitamin E intake differed regionally. ###People living in the Middle East and Africa (27%) were more likely to be consuming below the RDA, but the prevalence was also relatively high in Asia Pacific (16%) and Europe (8%). ###Considering a threshold concferrous fumarate for saleentration of 30 µmol/L recommended by experts, 27% of the American, 80% of the Middle East/African, 62% of the Asian, and 19% of the European populations are below this serum value. ###On the other hand only 21% of the total data points included in this global review reach a desirable mean serum concentration of 30 µm21st century calcium citrate plus d3ol/L or higher. ###This can be explained by varying diets and nutrient availability across the world.