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Complete 8 Vitamin E
VITAMIN E – TOCOPHEROLS AND TOCOTRIENOLS
Vitamin E was discovered at the University of California at Berkeley in 1922. It is one of our most important antioxidant vitamins. It was subsequently found, through extensive examination, that vitamin E is a family of eight isomers: alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherols and alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocotrienols. Vitamin E that naturally occurs in our food always contains all eight compounds. Until recently, supplemental vitamin E has been based on only one fraction of vitamin E: alpha tocopherol.
THE VALUE OF Complete 8™ Vitamin E
The wisdom of nature is once again being validated by science. Emerging research reveals that optimal benefits from Vitamin E can only be experienced by using raw materials containing the full spectrum of tocopherols and tocotrienols. The reason for the inclusion of the Complete 8 is that each of the family members plays a unique and important role. The eight components have different molecular structures, biological activities and potential therapeutic benefits.
CARDIOVASCULAR BENEFITS AND CHOLESTEROL LOWERING EFFECTS
Studies demonstrate that tocotrienols inhibit unhealthy cholesterol production in the liver, thereby lowering total blood cholesterol. Alpha-tocotrienol suppresses the key enzyme in cholesterol synthesis, HMG-CoA reductase that effectively lowers plasma concentrations of LDL cholesterol. In addition, tocotrienols prevent LDL cholesterol oxidation through their actions as antioxidants. Delta-tocotrienol has been shown to be a potent factor in the inhibition of platelet aggregation; therefore tocotrienols are a valuable antithrombotic agent. Palm based tocotrienols are the first natural compound to be shown, in human clinical study, to have the ability to reverse arterial blockage. This has profound implications for the reduction of cardio-vascular diseases such as stroke and arteriosclerosis. Another recent study found that tocotrienols are effective natural agents in the prevention of increased blood pressure.
FIRST ALL VEGETARIAN COMPLETE VITAMIN E
Innate Response Formulas® Complete 8™ Vitamin E is the first and to our knowledge the only complete tocopherol and tocotrienol supplement. Complete 8™ Vitamin E has the distinct advantage of being delivered in a vegetarian softgel.
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