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>> Though it's preferable to get as much vitamin E as possible in the diet,
>> there is considerable evidence that supplements are beneficial for most
>> people. I recommend to my clients (unless allergies or other
>> conditions are present) eating about a tablespoonful of mixed raw nuts
>> daily, as well as green leafy vegetables. Experts in general agree that
>> supplements of 100-200 mg/day. There is some evidence that high amounts
>> can increase risk of stroke in some individuals.
>> --
>> Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
>
>Kathrynne, you might know the answer to a question I've been dying to ask
>for a long time.  Vit. E is stored in the liver, as are D, A and K.  How
>dangerous is it to take megadoses of this vitamin?
>
>Mary Ann

A bit of trivia:  One the only foods that sea gulls won't eat is polar bear
liver. The vit. A is so concentrated that it is toxic!!  Early Artic
explorers died when they ate it!
                        Peace,
                           John