Vitamin E Level in Normal Indian Children.

ABSTRACT

Objective/Background: The study was conducted a aim to determine vitamin E levels in normal Indian children. Vitamin E has positive effect on cardiovascular health through its ability to influence signaling process in platelets and also has significant role in neurodegenerative disorders. Vitamin C and vitamin E supplementation retards the progression of coronary arteriosclerosis during early stage following cardiac transplantation. It also mediates the generation and availability of superoxide and nitric oxide and is beneficial in preventing prostate cancer or delaying disease progression. Material and methods: Study included 30 healthy children of either sex, they were divided into three groups each of 10 children i.e., Group I (2-4 years) mean age 3.42 years, Group II (4-6 years) mean age 5.35 years and Group III (6-10 years) mean age 8 years. Vitamin E levels were measured in their serum fluorometric micro methods for serum tocopherol as described by Hansen and Warwick. Result: In Group I, the mean ± SEM value of vitamin E was 2.74 ± 1.10 μgm/ml, in Group II it was 2.82 ± 1.11 μgm/ml and in Group III it was 2.93 ± 1.12 μgm/ml. Conclusion: Serum vitamin E levels in healthy Indian children is 2.82 ± 1.11μg/ml and there is no sex predilection.