If you’re like most vitamin buyers, you are familiar with 400 IU vitamin E and might be considering a purchase right now. If so, I urge you to spend a few minutes to reconsider. Recent research indicates this is not the best move for your current and future vitality. The reasons you should avoid a […]
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Ultimate Antioxidant?
Ever since Dr. Denham Harman postulated the Free Radical Theory of Aging in the 1950’s, there has been an ever increasing focus on antioxidants to support both a long, youthful life. His research showed that free radicals cause damage to cells and that antioxidants can block that damage. Over the years the focus on antioxidants […]
The Truth About Typical Vitamin E
Typical Vitamin E is based on scientific research that dates back some 70 years. In 1944 the International Unit (IU) for vitamin E potency was established and it remains unchanged today. Despite advancement in modern scientific technologies, most dietary supplement manufacturers fail to act on this current research. Even more surprising is this test measures […]
What can Vitamin E do for me?
What can Vitamin E do for me? Vitamin E protects cells from the damage caused by free radicals formed when food is converted into energy. People are also exposed to free radicals from cigarette smoke, air pollution, and ultraviolet light from the sun. When cells are protected, so are we. Because of this, vitamin E […]
A Warning About Glycols
I would like to share a personal experience about glycols and how hidden ingredients can impact our health. I recently attended an international trade show focused on dietary supplement ingredients. There were signs everywhere that read TPGS, E-TPGS, TPGS-1000 to promote the hottest new vitamin E ingredient. The T stands for Tocopherol which is vitamin […]