Vitamin E is an essential vitamin that plays many important roles in your body. However, as with many vitamins, getting too much can lead to health complications.
The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) includes the vitamin E you get from both the food you eat and any supplements you take.
Category | Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol): Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) |
CHILDREN | |
1-3 years | 6 mg/day (9 IU) |
4-8 years | 7 mg/day (10.4 IU) |
9-13 years | 11 mg/day (16.4 IU) |
FEMALE | |
14 years and up | 15 mg/day (22.4 IU) |
Pregnant | 15 mg/day (22.4 IU) |
Breastfeeding | 19 mg/day (28.5 IU) |
MALE | |
14 years and up | 15 mg/day (22.4 IU) |
Vitamin E supplements rarely cause any harm if taken at the recommended daily dose. The same cannot be said if vitamin E is taken in doses greater than 300 international units (IUs) per day.