According to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, alpha tocopherol (regular vitamin E) displaces critically important gamma tocopherol in the cells.121 While alpha tocopherol inhibits free radical production, gamma tocopherol is required to trap and neutralize existing free radicals.121
Prestigious scientific journals have highlighted gamma tocopherol as one of the most critically important forms of vitamin E for those seeking optimal health benefits. In fact, studies shows the combination of alpha- and gamma-tocopherol supplementation appears to be superior to either supplementation alone on biomarkers of oxidative stress and on inflammatory factors.122,123
Most commercial vitamin E supplements contain little, if any, gamma tocopherol. They instead rely on alpha tocopherol as the primary ingredient. However, it is gamma tocopherol (not the alpha form) that quenches peroxynitrite, the free radical that plays a major role in the development of age-related decline.121
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Gamma E Tocopherol w/Sesame Lignans 60 Softgel
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Softgel
Amount per
serving
% Daily*
Value
Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopherol)
37.7
IU
125%
Gamma E Mixed Tocopherols
359
mg
**
Typical Distribution:
Gamma tocopherol
237
mg
Delta tocopherol
79
mg
Alpha tocopherol
36
mg
Beta tocopherol
3.6
mg
Sesame seed (Sesamum indicum) lignan extract
20
mg
**
*Percent Daily Values are based on the 2000 Calorie Diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Daily value not established.
Other Ingredients: gelatin, glycerin, water, carob, lecithin, silica, rosemary.
Contains: soybeans, peanuts and sesame.
Contains no: milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.
Directions: Take one softgel once or twice daily with food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. Do not take with fiber supplements.
Caution: Vitamin E inhibits blood clotting, consult your healthcare practitioner if you are taking anticoagulant drugs or have a bleeding disorder. This product should not be used by individuals who have an allergy to sesame.
Sesame Lignans: The Natural Vitamin E Booster
Life Extension® has uncovered research suggesting that adding sesame lignans to gamma tocopherol may significantly enhance its beneficial effects.124,125 Sesame and its lignans have been shown to boost antioxidative activity in the tissues by elevating the levels of two antioxidative vitamins, vitamin C and E.126
In a human study that combined gamma tocopherol with sesame lignans, gamma tocopherol/sesame was 25% more effective than gamma tocopherol/tocotrienols in suppressing tissue measurements for free radical and inflammatory damage.126a Since tocotrienols are considered nature’s most potent antioxidants, the fact that low-cost gamma tocopherol with sesame is more effective is a remarkable finding.
Life Extension has fortified the popular Gamma E Tocopherol supplement with standardized sesame lignans. Consumers obtain superior benefits at a much lower cost. This formula provides potent doses of gamma tocopherol along with sesame lignan extract to augment the antioxidant effects of gamma tocopherol.
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