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Reduces risk of heart disease
Keeps skin, nerves, muscles, and red blood cells healthy
Promotes vitamin C recycling
Reduces incidence of prostate and breast cancer
Promotes healing of burns, wounds and decreases scar formation
Reduces cellular aging and helps with many skin conditions
Protects cell membranes and enhances immune system
Helps protect against damaging effects of air pollution
D-Alpha Tocopherol Vitamin E: 400 I.U. (Available in 100's & 30's softgels)
Vitamin-E Questions & Answers
1.Q:What is the difference between Natural Vitamin-E & Synthetic Vitamin-E? A:Natural Vitamin-E is absorbed into the body at least 2x better than synthetic Vitamin-E (some studies are now indicating it may be as much as 4x more effective because the differences continue even after is absorbed).
You can tell if a given Vitamin-E is natural or synthetic by looking at the primary ingredient. If the product contains natural Vitamin-E, it will be labeled as D-alpha tocopherol. If it is made from synthetic Vitamin-E, then it will be labeled as DL-alpha tocopherol.
Natural vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol) is derived from vegetable oils, primarily soyabean, sunflower and corn oils. Synthetic vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopherol) is produced commercially by a chemical reaction of trimethylhydroquinone (TMHQ) with isophytol, resulting in a mixture of eight stereoisomers in equal amounts. Only one of the stereoisomers, constituting only 12.5% of the total mixture, is d-alpha-tocopherol. The other seven stereoisomers have different molecular configurations and biological activities that range from 20-90% of the activity of natural vitamin E.
As of now, synthetic Vitamin-E is much cheaper than natural Vitamin-E. But the International price of synthetic Vitamin-E is rising, and given the differences in effectiveness, it is likely that synthetic Vitamin-E is already more expensive than natural in terms of effectiveness per unit cost. Therefore, it is better to buy the natural Vitamin-E where possible.
2.Q:What is the correct dose? A:Vitamin-E is a fat soluble vitamin. That means that excess amounts are stored in the fat. For this reason, although there are many benefits associated with taking Vitamin-E, it's not possible to mega-supplement with it like people do with Vitamin-C.
Experts recommend not to take more than 600IU a day on a sustained basis. It will take many months before the elevated levels can cause a problem. But in general, a good dose is 400IU a day, which is why Natural Formula settled on this dosage. However, unlike some other supplements, we recommend consumers only take one softgel a day--preferably in the morning.
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