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Focus on Pivotal Role of Dietary Intake (Diet and Supplement) and Blood Levels of Tocopherols and Tocotrienols in Obtaining Successful Aging.

International journal of molecular sciences
January 1, 1970
Mariangela Rondanelli et al. (7 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

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

Extracted Claims (9)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
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
Abstract

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.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAgingCognition DisordersDietDietary SupplementsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteoporosisSarcopeniaTocopherolsTocotrienolsYoung Adult
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations21
Citations/Year2.1
Relative Citation Ratio1.01
NIH Percentile50.5%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.75
Normalized Score0.66
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