Vitamin E and Brain Health: When “Excessive Caution” Can Become a Risk for Seniors

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As we age, our blood vessels naturally become more fragile. In addition, many older adults already use medications such as aspirin or anticoagulants. Because  vitamin E has a mild “blood-thinning” effect (interfering with platelet function and vitamin K-dependent clotting factors), an excess can amplify the tendency to bleed.

Another point is that, because it is fat-soluble, vitamin E accumulates in the body, and in elderly people with slower metabolisms, this excess can become problematic more quickly.

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The good news is that