Vitamin E may be the most well known dietary supplement there is. In contrast to recent media reports, the overwhelming majority of clinical research shows vitamin E to reduce risk and incidence of heart disease.
Essential to the diet, vitamin E holds one of the most prestigious positions among the essential vitamins and minerals. Clinical studies and research abound discussing the merits of supplementing vitamin E.
- Heart health
- Reduced risk of cancer
- Menopause support
- Wound healing
The function and benefits of vitamin E are based on the superior antioxidant protection it provides. This vitamin fights free radicals at the cell membrane, preventing cells from being damaged. The way it works is by becoming incorporated into the lipid portion of the cell membrane and carrier molecules, where it acts to protect the cell.
Experts recommend supplementing with vitamin E because it is difficult for many to consume the amount necessary to initiate the protective effects. The typical dosage is between 400 IU and 800 IU per day. To consume this amount in the diet, one would have to eat five cups of almonds, ten cups of wheat germ or about 2,000 calories from wheat germ oil per day!
Our vitamin E is 100% natural in the d-alpha form, as opposed to the dl-alpha form, which is synthetic and not efficiently utilized by the body.