Plant the seed of better health with vitamin E
Plants’ ability to synthesize their own vitamin E is among the biochemical processes essential to the evolution of life on Earth. The antioxidant properties of the full spectrum of tocopherols and tocotrienols contained in seeds afford them the resilience necessary to exploit a wide variety of ecological niches around the globe. The vitamin E within seeds protects their delicate DNA while preserving their carbon-based energy reserves, often for many years, for germination when favourable conditions prevail.
The relevance to our health is that all eight members of this group of fat-soluble vitamins are essential: our bodies can’t make them. The good news for our health is that we can reap their benefits. Vitamin E protects us from lipid peroxidation, the process by which free radicals (atoms or molecules lacking electrons) steal electrons from cells; a destructive process that leaves us susceptible to disease and an appearance that can unfortunately exceed our biological age. The antioxidant process is simple: vitamin E donates an electron to a free radical and, as a result, neutralizes it. Consider it a token of reconciliation to a predator.
Dietary sources of vitamin E include nuts, whole grains, and whole-grain foods. However, vitamin E supplementation has been studied for a wide clinical spectrum ranging from cognitive deficiency to cardiovascular decline. Cells throughout the body are under constant oxidative stress; this accounts for the fact that virtually all tissues and organs can benefit from naturally sourced vitamin E. It is readily recognized, absorbed, and transported in the blood. The initial benefit of vitamin E supplementation was discovered “in passing,” as it proved to inhibit the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL cholesterol) clinging to artery walls. The plaque formation it causes results in a hardening and narrowing of the arteries called atherosclerosis. This type of plaque can also accumulate in the brain and contribute to cognitive decline. Current research also highlights the antioxidant role vitamin E can play in slowing the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The health of the kidneys, liver, and epidermis are among the many organ systems that also benefit from vitamin E consumption and supplementation.
VitamineE8 delivers the non‑GMO, naturally sourced benefits of vitamin E in both 200 and 400 IU formats.
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