Focus on Pivotal Role of Dietary Intake (Diet and Supplement) and Blood Levels of Tocopherols and Tocotrienols in Obtaining Successful Aging.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the association between vitamin E intake (including olive oil) and age-related pathologies, as well as the effectiveness of dietary interventions for preventing vitamin E deficiency.
Results Summary
The study found that low intake of vitamin E-rich foods like olive oil correlates with age-related pathologies such as osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and cognitive impairment. Increasing intake of such foods or supplements can help prevent these conditions.
Population
Elderly individuals at risk of vitamin E deficiency.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
low intake and serum levels of tocopherols and tocotrienols | increase | specific age-related morbidities | - | - | correlated with | #1 |
low intake and serum levels of tocopherols and tocotrienols | decrease | bone, muscle mass, and cognitive function | - | - | detrimental effect | #2 |
change in the lifestyle | decrease | these specific age-related pathologies related to vitamin E-deficient status | - | - | must be the cornerstone in the prevention | #3 |
optimum diet therapy in the elderly | decrease | vitamin E deficiency and its negative correlates, such as high inflammation and oxidation | elderly | - | for avoiding | #4 |
accession of the elderly subjects to specific personalized dietary programs | no change | body weight (avoid malnutrition) | elderly subjects | - | aimed at achieving and/or maintaining | #5 |
increase their intake of food rich in vitamin E | decrease | vitamin E deficiency | elderly subjects | - | for avoiding | #6 |
take vitamin E supplements | increase | the outcome from the pathology | - | - | can be correctly used in a personalized way | #7 |
take vitamin E supplements | increase | healthy aging and longevity | - | - | to achieve | #8 |
take vitamin E supplements | no change | adverse effects | - | - | without any | #9 |
Numerous specific age-related morbidities have been correlated with low intake and serum levels of tocopherols and tocotrienols. We performed a review in order to evaluate the extant evidence regarding: (1) the association between intake and serum levels of tocopherols and tocotrienols and age-related pathologies (osteoporosis, sarcopenia and cognitive impairment); and (2) the optimum diet therapy or supplementation with tocopherols and tocotrienols for the treatment of these abnormalities. This review included 51 eligible studies. The recent literature underlines that, given the detrimental effect of low intake and serum levels of tocopherols and tocotrienols on bone, muscle mass, and cognitive function, a change in the lifestyle must be the cornerstone in the prevention of these specific age-related pathologies related to vitamin E-deficient status. The optimum diet therapy in the elderly for avoiding vitamin E deficiency and its negative correlates, such as high inflammation and oxidation, must aim at achieving specific nutritional goals. These goals must be reached through: accession of the elderly subjects to specific personalized dietary programs aimed at achieving and/or maintaining body weight (avoid malnutrition); increase their intake of food rich in vitamin E, such as derivatives of oily seeds (in particular wheat germ oil), olive oil, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, and cereals rich in vitamin E (such as specific rice cultivar rich in tocotrienols) or take vitamin E supplements. In this case, vitamin E can be correctly used in a personalized way either for the outcome from the pathology or to achieve healthy aging and longevity without any adverse effects.