VITA-E-COMPLEX™ 100% Natural Water Soluble Vitamin E With Entire Tocopherol Complex

Vitamin E is one of nature’s most important single antioxidants and is considered to be the master vitamin that provides support to the lipid portions of our cells, such as the cell membranes. It is an antioxidant that nutritionally promotes healthy nervous, cardiovascular, and circulatory systems by ensuring that they obtain enough oxygen from the red blood cells. Vitamin E helps support the integrity of red blood cells that carry oxygen to the tissues and organs throughout the body. Maintaining an adequate oxygen supply in your bloodstream is especially important for vigorous activities such as athletics and manual labor.

WHAT IS VITA-E-COMPLEX?

Life Plus uses only the finest natural ingredients in its products. VITA-E-COMPLEX contains the entire family of compounds called tocopherols, which are composed of d-alpha, d-gamma, d-delta, and d-beta-tocopherol. There is some evidence that natural forms of vitamin E are more effective, but all of the scientific evidence conducted in the past regarding the effectiveness of vitamin E supplements used synthetic d-alpha-tocopherol. Newer studies seem to indicate that natural, mixed tocopherols provide even greater benefits than the synthetic form. However, additional studies will have to be conducted to provide conclusive evidence that natural vitamin E is better.

DAILY INTAKE

Vitamin E is one of the best antioxidants known. It ensures that oxygen in our bodies is not used up on harmful or useless substances before it reaches the cells. Having adequate amounts of Vitamin E is more important today than ever before, as we are exposed to so many pollutants that interfere with healthy oxygen metabolism. Without adequate amounts of Vitamin E in the blood, our red blood cells break open and are destroyed. This condition is referred to as hemolytic anemia. Vitamin E is especially valuable for tissues that require lots of oxygen, such as the heart, brain and sex glands. The National Institutes of Health completed a study where they found that the average daily dietary intake of Vitamin E was less than half of the recommended amounts.

IMPORTANT NUTRIENT

Next to Vitamin C, Vitamin E has probably received the most attention from researchers and is probably the next most important vitamin. Doctors Wilfred and Evan Shute were the first to show, years ago, that Vitamin E saved lives from the most common type of heart problems. They also gave Vitamin E to women who were pregnant to help them avoid complications. They found Vitamin E to be of great value in preventing miscarriages. The best food source of Vitamin E is whole grains, especially wheat. However, most individuals use white flour, which has been stripped of all Vitamin E. Vegetable oils are our next best source. However, most of the vegetable oils that are commercially available have been exposed to radiation, so free radicals have formed in them. This even increases our need for Vitamin E. In addition, the processing of the oils removes most of their Vitamin E, leaving an oil that gives no protection against the free radicals it easily forms. A National Institutes of Health study has revealed that the average dietary intake of Vitamin E is about 14 international units. They have also established an RDA of 30 units. It is easy to see from these figures that the average person receives less than half of the recommended amount for Vitamin E.

ANTIOXIDANT

Vitamin E is one of the best antioxidants known. One of its roles is to see that the oxygen in our bodies is not used on harmful or useless substances before it reaches the cells. Having adequate amounts of Vitamin E is more important today than ever before, because we are exposed to so many pollutants that interfere with healthy oxygen metabolism. Vitamin E is especially valuable for tissues that require lots of oxygen, such as the heart, brain, and reproductive organs.

Without adequate amounts of Vitamin E in the blood, our red blood cells break open and are destroyed. This condition is referred to as hemolytic anemia and is common in newborn babies, especially those born prematurely. In the late 1960's astronauts on the Gemini mission developed this condition because their Vitamin E was quickly used up in the atmosphere they lived in. Since Vitamin E helps prevent anemia by protecting red blood cells from being destroyed by peroxides, it has been given to all astronauts since 1969 and this condition is no longer a problem.

Breathing the air around some major cities can be hazardous to your health because of industrial and automotive pollution. The United States Food and Drug Administration has determined that a level as low as 0.05 parts per million of ozone is dangerous. They have shown that the toxicity of ozone is comparable to phosgene, a gas used in warfare. In Los Angeles, the ozone capital of the world, a typical concentration in the air is about 10 to 20 times the danger level. Vitamin E blocks the damaging oxidation of healthy cells by ozone and is therefore considered a natural defense.

PREVENTION

Vitamin E helps to develop new veins between the existing ones. This helps the blood get from congested veins or varicose veins to more healthy ones. This is referred to as developing collateral circulation so the blood can circulate back to the heart. Vitamin E can also help prevent intermittent claudication or lameness. Individuals with this condition can only walk short distances without developing severe leg cramps and pain. The estrogen related hormones in birth control pills neutralize Vitamin E and reduces its level in the blood stream. Because Vitamin E naturally dissolves fibrin, the protein that organizes the formation of blood clots, women on "the pill" are known to be more prone to develop clots because Vitamin E levels are low. They should supplement with Vitamin E.

Research has shown that reasonable levels of both Vitamin E and Selenium are necessary for either one of them to benefit our bodies. Unfortunately, the soils in certain areas of the United States and around the world are very deficient in selenium. Interestingly, the citizens of Rapid City, South Dakota have the highest blood levels of Selenium and the lowest cancer rate in the United States. On the other hand, Lima, Ohio has the highest rate of cancer and the lowest level of Selenium in the blood of its citizens. It is a good idea to make sure that your Selenium levels are up to par as well. Selenium is included in TVM-PLUS and HEART FORMULA. It is intentionally not included in VITA-E-COMPLEX to guard against over supplementing with selenium.

ADDITIONAL LIFESTYLE OPTIONS TO ENSURE HEALTH

Regular exercise, a balanced diet, ample rest, and stress management are all important for good health. If you are like most people, this is not always possible. Life Plus provides you with high-quality products such as VITA-E-COMPLEX that assist you in providing your body with the nutrients needed to properly support your body. A perfect companion to VITA-E-COMPLEX is CIRCULATION FORMULA, which provides additional support to promote circulation and cardiovascular health and ensure that you are functioning at peak capacity.

Suggested Use: One capsule twice a day.

Vita-E-Complex - Product No. 4053 (90 capsules; $19.95)

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