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Vitamin E

Vitamin E - What is it?

Vitamin E is our body’s most powerful antioxidant. Its antioxidant properties protect other vitamins such as Vitamin A, B Vitamins, and Vitamin C. In fact Vitamin E’s primary function in the body is to protect against damage caused by oxygen free radicals. It also protects other key nutrients and polyunsaturated fats from oxidation.

Vitamin E has many other known functions in the body. Vitamin E is essential for immunity. White blood cells require Vitamin E to function properly and if levels are low immunity can be compromised. Vitamin E is also important in the formation of red blood cells which also require its presence to ensure efficient delivery of oxygen. Additionally it plays an important role in other body processes including the maintenance of healthy heart, reproductive system and healthy skin.

Natural vitamin E is a powerful natural antioxidant. It is found in many foods however it can easily be destroyed by processing. Packaging, storage, preparation and cooking all contribute to Vitamin E degrading and eventually being lost from your food. Vitamin E supplements are the easiest way of ensuring you are not deficient in this key nutrient. Natures best Vitamin E is in its best form to ensure good absorption.

There are three types of Vitamin E. Synthetic forms called dl-alpha tocopherol, modified forms called tocopheryls and the natural form d-alpha tocopherol. Synthetic and modified forms are usually far cheaper to produce although natural vitamin E has a much higher absorption rate than in the other forms. Natural Vitamin E can exist in eight chemical forms alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocopherol and alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocotrienol. Alpha tocopherol is considered to be the only form suitable for humans. Our d-alpha tocopherol Vitamin E is in its best natural form for easy absorption.