( 5 reviews )
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( 2 of 3 found this review helpful ) Posted: Nov 20 2005
This does not contain the natural form of Vitamin E, d-alpha tocopherol but dl-alpha-tocopherol which does not behave the same way the d- form does. Furthermore, the dl- form may inhibit the action of any of the d-form ingested so I wouldn't even bother with this worthless stuff. 800 IU a day is often recommended for optium health. The RDA = the minimum amount required to prevent diseases resulting from vitamin deficiencies.
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( 7 of 8 found this review helpful ) Posted: Sep 22 2005
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning it is an oil-based vitamin. All the oil based vitamins are stored in the liver or in body fat cells. When too much of a fat soluble vitamin is ingested, the excess is stored in fat. If too much is ingested over a period of time, the excess vitamin can become toxic. Thus, taking too much of a fat-soluble vitamin can be dangerous to your health. This formualtion of Vitamin E, at 400 IU's is perhaps too great a dose to take in my opinion. I much prefer the 200 IU dose (or less). The recommended daily allowance (in adults) for Vitamin E set by the FDA is only 15 mg a day. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in eight different forms. Each form has its own biological activity, which is the measure of potency or functional use in the body [1]. Alpha-tocopherol (á-tocopherol) is the name of the most active form of vitamin E in humans. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant and it attaches itself to free radicals (by-products of metabolism that can harm the body), and neutralize them. Vitamin E can have beneficial effects on the skin, the heart, and the immune system. Vegetable oils, nuts, green leafy vegetables, and fortified cereals are common food sources of vitamin E in the United States. Long-term supplementation (over a year) with Vitamin E has not been adequately studied, thus it is best to take a 200 IU dose or LESS. I would stay clear of the higher dosages. Jim "Konedog" Koenig
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( 7 of 8 found this review helpful ) Posted: Sep 22 2005
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning it is an oil-based vitamin. All the oil based vitamins are stored in the liver or in body fat cells. When too much of a fat soluble vitamin is ingested, the excess is stored in fat. If too much is ingested over a period of time, the excess vitamin can become toxic. Thus, taking too much of a fat-soluble vitamin can be dangerous to your health. This formualtion of Vitamin E, at 400 IU's is perhaps too great a dose to take in my opinion. I much prefer the 200 IU dose (or less). The recommended daily allowance (in adults) for Vitamin E set by the FDA is only 15 mg a day. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in eight different forms. Each form has its own biological activity, which is the measure of potency or functional use in the body [1]. Alpha-tocopherol (??-tocopherol) is the name of the most active form of vitamin E in humans. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant and it attaches itself to free radicals (by-products of metabolism that can harm the body), and neutralize them. Vitamin E can have beneficial effects on the skin, the heart, and the immune system. Vegetable oils, nuts, green leafy vegetables, and fortified cereals are common food sources of vitamin E in the United States. Long-term supplementation (over a year) with Vitamin E has not been adequately studied, thus it is best to take a 200 IU dose or LESS. I would stay clear of the higher dosages. Jim "Konedog" Koenig
