Our diet is rich in gamma tocopherol but alpha tocopherol le

Our diet is rich in gamma- tocopherol but alpha- tocopherol level is high in our circulation. Why?

Solution

Naturally occuring vitamin E is 8 forms (alpha, beta, gamma and delta -tocopherol ) that having varying level of biological activity

alpha tocopherol is the only one meet human requirements

dietary rich in gamma-tocopherol convert to alpha -tocopherol,

Recommended intakes :

1U of natural form is equivalent to 0.67 mg of alpha - tocopherol