Vitamin E 400 IU 268mg | 365 Softgels | Vit4ever

Vitamin E 400 IU by Vit4ever

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin your body needs. Each Vit4ever softgel contains 268 mg of natural D-alpha-tocopherol, equivalent to 400 IU or 2233 percent of the reference intake. The vitamin E is extracted from sunflowers. One bottle contains 365 softgels, exactly a year's supply at one softgel per day, easily swallowed at once with a glass of water.

Natural D-alpha form versus synthetic vitamin E

Vitamin E comes in different forms. This softgel uses exclusively the natural D form, extracted from sunflower oil through a careful extraction process. On the label, you can recognize the natural form by the designation D-alpha-tocopherol; if it says DL-alpha-tocopherol, it is the synthetic variant. The 'D' and the 'L' refer to the spatial structure of the molecule, comparable to a left and a right hand that look identical in shape but do not fit into each other's glove. Synthetic vitamin E is a mixture of both forms.

What vitamin E does in your body

Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells against oxidative stress. Vitamin E is fat-soluble. Preferably take the softgel with a meal.

Beef gelatin softgel, not suitable for vegan or vegetarian

The softgel form ensures that the liquid vitamin E is easy to dose and swallow, but the capsule itself is made of beef gelatin with glycerin and water as humectants. That makes this product unsuitable for those who eat vegan or vegetarian. Anyone looking for a plant-based alternative should look out for a softgel based on, for example, tapioca or algae derivatives, which by the way are used less often due to higher production costs and a more difficult production process. Every produced batch of these softgels is independently checked, so that the 268 mg on the label is actually in every softgel, batch after batch. Anyone who has a religious or dietary reason to avoid beef gelatin should therefore check this beforehand, because it is not always prominently stated on the front of the packaging.

Smoking and high doses of Vitamin E 400

With Vitamin E 400, or a high daily dose of 400 IU per softgel, caution is often advised for smokers. That is a detail that is missing on many product pages, while it is relevant for some users. This caution does not apply to non-smokers to the same extent, and one softgel per day is a common amount. If you doubt whether this dosage is suitable for your situation, for example due to medication use or a medical condition, consult your doctor or pharmacist beforehand. This certainly also applies to the use of blood thinners, because high doses of vitamin E can interact with them.

With 365 softgels per bottle, this is a year's supply of natural vitamin E with 268 mg per softgel. One single softgel per day, nothing more.