signs of chronic venous insufficiency, but also of deep vein thrombosis. The difference is crucial: thrombosis usually occurs with pain, warmth, redness, and swelling in one leg. If someone experiencing these symptoms reads this article and thinks that taking vitamin E is enough, they could be delaying urgent treatment and putting their life at risk.

Safe recipe (dietary intake of  vitamin E, no supplement):

1 handful of almonds or walnuts (approximately 30 grams)

1/2 avocado

1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in salad

Preparation: Including these ingredients

Instructions for correct use:

Do not take unsupervised vitamin E supplements: High doses (over 400 IU per day) have been associated with an increased risk of bleeding and death.  Vitamin E from food is sufficient and safe.

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Serious contraindications: If you are taking anticoagulants (warfarin, rivaroxaban, apixaban), antiaggregates (aspirin, clopidogrel) or if you suffer