Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin present in many foods and is found in nature in eight chemical forms divided into two main categories: tocopherol (alpha, beta, gamma and delta) and tocotrienol (alpha, beta, gamma and delta), of which alpha-tocopherol is the one synthesized by the human body. It is the most powerful of the fat-soluble vitamins, and its antioxidant action protects the polyunsaturated fatty acids in plasmatic phospholipids and lipoproteins, preventing damage to cell membranes. This important vitamin is absorbed by the intestinal mucosa, thanks also to the presence of fats included in the diet, and its presence in the intestine also favors the absorption of other vitamins, such as vitamin A, vitamin C and those of group B.

Vitamin E deteriorates very easily and is very sensitive to cooking, as heat significantly reduces its concentration. Furthermore, in the "modern" diet, excessively refined products are depleted of vitamin E, therefore it would always be better to choose foods preferably in season and/or from organic cultivation. This deficiency that we can find due to subjective imbalances or the increasingly low content of micronutrients of many foods that we find in the supermarket, means that we can have a real deficiency, which could lead to related problems of various kinds, being involved in different physiological mechanisms in our body. In our body, vitamin E acts primarily as a powerful antioxidant, protecting us against the damage caused by free radicals and food toxins, pollution, and UV rays, which can damage cell membranes made up of fatty acids and promote the onset of degenerative diseases.

A vitamin that thus counteracts the effects of cellular aging, and its antioxidant power protects eyesight from damage caused by age, in particular by macular degeneration of the retina (typical of elderly subjects) and by the formation of cataracts, where it is believed that oxidative stress may play an important role. For this reason, its integration has shown in studies to be very useful in the prevention of macular degeneration. It also has an anti-inflammatory and immune system boosting action, which counteracts the formation of nitrosamines (carcinogenic substances that form in the stomach from nitrites present in food).

How to use: take 1 softgel a day with water, preferably with a meal.

WARNINGS: Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. The supplements are not intended as a substitute for a varied diet. A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important. Keep out of the reach of children under three years of age. Keep in a cold and dry place. Avoid exposure to heat sources and sunlight. Do not disperse into the environment after use.