Vitamin E is able to weaken the bones
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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A team of scientists led by Shu Takeda from Keio University in Tokyo (Japan) believes that vitamin E can weaken bones. This is confirmed by experiments in mice.
As the researchers explain, the strength of bones is maintained while maintaining a balance between bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) and cells that destroy bone tissue (osteoclasts). Although previous studies have shown that vitamin E can be useful for bone health, Japanese scientists have found the opposite: it seems that this substance stimulates the production of osteoclasts.
It turned out that in mice with a deficiency in the body of vitamin E, bones are heavier, as they have a reduced bone loss. And in healthy rodents, who were given food with vitamin E in the amount, the standard for human food additives, the bone mass is much lower.
American colleagues of the authors of the work agree with the proposed hypothesis that vitamin E provokes increased production of cells that destroy bone tissue. But to recommend the refusal to take supplements with vitamin E is too early. Scientists have to conduct a series of experiments to better understand how this substance affects the human skeleton, as well as an experienced way to assess the risk and benefit of its consumption.
The results of the study are published in the journal Nature Medicine.
Let's remind, that vitamin E is in such products, as vegetable oils, cereals, nuts, green vegetables and eggs. It is rich in antioxidants, which protect the human body from disease, preventing cells from damaging free radicals - harmful molecules that attack cells.