Optimal Vitamin E - 100 Softgel capsules

Why choose Optimal Vitamin E by Seeking Health? Vitamin E is an important fat-soluble antioxidant nutrient that plays a key role in many functions throughout the body. It helps support immune function, prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol, and protect against free radical damage to cell membranes.

Key Benefits and actions of Optimal Vitamin E :

Vitamin E and Free Radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules formed in the body as by-products of metabolism and exposure to environmental factors, including cigarette smoke and ultraviolet light. Vitamin E can intercept free radicals and thus stabilize and protect cell membranes and tissues sensitive to oxidation, such as the eyes, lungs, arteries, and skin. Optimal Vitamin E scavenges free radicals and basically neutralises them, so they don’t damage the tissues and red blood cells. Experts hope that vitamin E might turn out to be a lifesaver for millions of people at risk of serious diseases. So far, the results of their experiments are promising.

Vitamin E and Skin. Neutralizing free radicals is just one useful function of Optimal Vitamin E. Vitamin E plays a key role in reproductive function and hormonal balance (it may be especially helpful for treating premenstrual syndrome); it’s also vital for proper immune function, DNA repair and a whole host of other metabolic processes. It regulates your retinol (vitamin A) level, which is essential for healthy skin, mucous membranes and proper vision, and it may help skin recover from acne scarring and reduce the appearance of stretchmarks.

Vitamin E and Chrohns Disease. We can all benefit from making sure our vitamin E levels stay at a healthy level. But people suffering from Crohn’s disease (an inflammatory bowel condition) or cystic fibrosis (an inherited disease that affects the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and liver) may especially need vitamin E, because these conditions affect normal nutrient absorption.

Vitamin E, Heart and Arteries. Preliminary research has shown that vitamin E may help prevent or delay coronary heart disease, and it probably does this by preventing the oxidisation of cholesterol. When cholesterol is oxidised, it turns into “bad” cholesterol and starts clogging up the arteries. Over time, the situation degenerates and the result can eventually be a heart attack or stroke. Vitamin E also may help prevent the formation of blood clots, which could lead to a heart attack.

Vitamin E and Cancer. Tests are still underway, but because antioxidants such as vitamin E seem to help protect cell membranes against the damaging effects of free radicals, scientists are hoping they can also help the body avoid diseases like cancer. They probably do this by preventing the development of nitrosamines, carcinogens which form in the stomach from nitrites eaten in food. In addition, the fact that vitamin E boosts immune function can also only help. Evidence from tests shows people with a higher intake of vitamin E sometimes have a lower incidence of prostate cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer. Plus, The American Cancer society has released results from a long-term study of nearly one hundred thousand adults across the United States. They discovered that people who regularly consumed a vitamin E supplement for longer than 10 years had a reduced risk of death from bladder cancer.

Vitamin E and cataracts. Cataracts are abnormal growths in the lens of the eye, which cloud vision and can lead to blindness. Scientists are looking at antioxidants to see whether they can help prevent or delay cataract growth. So far, their tests have shown that lens clarity, which is used to diagnose cataracts, was better in regular users of vitamin E supplements.

What makes Optimal Vitamin E superior to other Vitamin E supplements on the market?

Contains 100% natural vitamin E: Scientific evidence suggests the natural form of vitamin E is more active and better absorbed than synthetic forms. The “d” form of vitamin E is natural, while the “dl” form is synthetic. For maximum benefit, this product is free of synthetic vitamin E.

Supplies all four vitamin E tocopherol isomers : Natural vitamin E occurs as d-alpha, d-beta, d-delta, and d-gamma forms called tocopherol isomers. Optimal Vitamin E contains all four natural tocopherol forms to deliver vitamin E’s full spectrum of antioxidant activity and non-antioxidant effects that favorably influence inflammatory responses and blood vessel formation.

Provides potent amounts of d-alpha tocopherol: The d-alpha tocopherol form of vitamin E is the only form that is actively regulated and intentionally retained in the body. It helps balance inflammatory responses in white blood cells, regulates vascular tone, assists blood clotting mechanisms, and rotects tissues from oxidative damage.

Includes a high content of gamma-tocopherol: While most of the benefits of vitamin E were previously attributed to alpha-tocopherol, recent research has identified important benefits for gammatocopherol. Due to its different chemical structure, gamma-tocopherol can help scavenge both reactive nitrogen and oxygen species that can cause damage to proteins, lipids, and DNA. Research suggests it may also favorably modulate inflammatory responses and provide support for healthy cardiovascular and prostate function. Each Optimal Vitamin E softgel provides approximately 195 mg of gamma-tocopherol for broad physiological benefit.

Hypoallergenic: Optimal Vitamin E has been specifically formulated to be highly bioavailable and is derived from highly refined soy oil. All traces of soy protein have been removed for maximum tolerance by those sensitive to soy. Pure-E is also free of other common allergens including milk/casein, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat/gluten, corn, and yeast.

Optimal Vitamin E softgels contain 400 IU of vitamin E as d-alpha tocopherol and mixed tocopherols (d-beta, ddelta, and d-gamma). Vitamin E amounts in excess of 1,500 IU per day may impair blood clotting. Each softgel provides approximately 195 mg of gamma-tocopherol, 78 mg delta-tocopherol, and 6 mg beta-tocopherol.