Simply stated, vitamin E is imperative to life. By utilizing the tocopherols from d-alpha succinates, NOW Dry E-400 is an outstanding source of this immune boosting, cell protecting nutrient. As the body’s primary lipid peroxidation defense, vitamin E is essential to the formation of healthy red blood cells and overall destruction of free radicals. Ideal for individuals with certain allergies, digestion difficulties and stomach sensitivity, NOW Dry E-400 is safe taken daily, 100% natural and works synergistically with Vitamins C, A and K, as well as selenium.
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Vitamin E 400 IU Dry 100 Capsule
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
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serving
% Daily*
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Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)
400
IU
1333%
*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.
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule daily, preferably with meals.
Free of: sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, milk, preservatives or synthetic Vitamin E.
Other Ingredients: Gelatin (capsule), Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Cellulose.
Warnings: Caution: Please discard the inedible freshness packet enlcosed. Natural color variations may occur in this product.
What type of vegetable oil is used in your Vitamin E softgels? The vegetable oil used in our Vitamin E products is soybean oil. For those persons allergic to soy or soy products, try NOW® Dry E-400 capsules or powder. This product is free of any soy ingredients.
What's the difference between Alpha and Gamma and Tocopherol? In order to answer the question correctly we need to review what Vitamin E is. Vitamin E is a family of essential fat-soluble nutrients that act as powerful antioxidants. In nature there are 8 substances that have been found to have vitamin E activity: alpha-, beta-, gamma- and delta-tocopherol; and alpha-, beta-, gamma- and delta tocotrienols. The four different isomers from both the tocopherol and tocotrienol groups all have different biological activities and therapeutic benefits.
According to research d-alpha-tocopherol has the highest bioavailablity and is the standard against which all the others must be compared. Human blood and tissue contains much more alpha-tocopherol than gamma-tocopherol even though gamma-tocopherol is the predominant form of vitamin E in our diet. It’s suggested that the liver metabolizes both alpha and gamma forms but uses a special protein called alpha-tocopherol transfer protein to preferentially place more alpha than any other tocopherol into the VLDL and eventually the LDL cholesterol carries it through the bloodstream to the tissues. The liver metabolizes gamma-tocopherol to 2,7,8-trimethyl-2- (beta-carboxyethyl)-6-hydroxychromin (gamma-CEHC) which is absorbed in some tissues, sent back to the intestines via the bile and mostly excreted in the urine. Some research indicates that the active CEHC metabolite may have natriuretic activity and play a role in determining how much fluid and electrolytes may pass through the kidneys thereby influencing many important physiologic activities in the body.
Which NOW® Vitamin E product should I take for a good blend of mixed tocopherols? Which is better for gamma tocopherols? Your best bet for a good blend of mixed tocopherols in a softgel form is NOW® Vitamin E with 20% Mixed Tocopherols. We also carry a liquid supplement that contains 80% mixed tocopherols, which contains the best overall mix of tocopherols. These two formulas will also supply the greatest amount of gamma tocopherols.
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