Dead Sea healing products with Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant which protects cell membranes and other fat-soluble locations in the body, such as LDL, known as “bad” cholesterol. Protecting the LDL from oxidation decreases the likelihood of heart disease.
Recent research in The New England Journal of Medicine show that taking 100 mg of vitamin E a day for at least two years reduces the danger of heart disease by 37-41% in men and women alike. Clinic studies show that taking 400-800mg a day reduces the danger of non-fatal heart attacks by 77%.
All types of vitamin E begin with the prefix “D”, or “DL”. “D” indicates a natural chemical make-up of the product, whereas “DL” indicates a synthetic, petroleum-based product. The natural product is significantly more effective and more easily absorbed.
The Greek letter following the prefix also indicates whether the source is natural; synthetic vitamin E will only be followed by the Greek letter alpha (as in dl-alpha-tocopherol), whereas natural vitamin E may include additional letters, indicating additional types of natural vitamin E, such as d-alpha-tocopherol, d-beta-tocopherol, d-gamma-tocopherol and so on.
Some research has shown that d-gamma-tocopherol is the most effective form of vitamin E, but this research has not yet been unequivocally proven.
Vitamin E exists in eight different forms. Each form has its own biological activity, which is the measure of potency or functional use in the body. Alpha-tocopherol acetate is the name of the most active form of vitamin E in humans. The body must turn the tocopherol acetate into a free form, in order to effectively utilize it. In research involving mice, it has been discovered that withholding vitamin E from female mice will prevent them from becoming pregnant, and in fact the Greek origins of “tocopherol” is “to bring forth childbirth.”
Vitamin is naturally attained in polyunsaturated fats.
Description of Vitamin E
Fat-soluble vitamin E is stored in fatty cells in the epidermis, liver and muscles, as well as the adrenal glands, pituitary glands, red blood cells, platelets, testicles and ovaries.
Vitamin E is sensitive to light, heat and oxidation.
Properties
The most important function of vitamin E is as an antioxidant to cell membranes.
Vitamin E aids in cell oxidation, primarily in the heart and muscles, where it provides oxidation even during a temporary shortage of oxygen.
It protects against viral diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS.
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