In a recent study it has been observed that, Vitamin E overuse may do more harm than good. This finding has been disclosed by the researchers at the Tel Aviv University (TAU) Sackler School of Medicine.

According to the researchers, such indiscriminate use of antioxidants may also affect our internal organs including heart.

"There were so many conflicting reports about vitamin E and its effect on various diseases, particularly heart disease, that we wanted to set the record straight," says Dov Lichtenberg, professor at the Tel Aviv University (TAU) Sackler School of Medicine.

"Our new study shows that some people may be harmed by the treatment, whereas others may benefit from it. Now we're trying to identify groups of people that are most likely to benefit from the effects of Vitamin E," adds study co-author Ilya Pinchuk.

Analysing various results, they concluded that the persons who did not take a vitamin E supplement enjoyed more quality-adjusted-life-years (QALY) than the other. Quality-adjusted-life-years (QALY) is a standard parameter used in medicine to assess the effect of medical interventions on our body.

These findings have been published in the cardiology journal ATVB.