Douglas Labs E-400 Dry Caps Natural 90 Caps
DESCRIPTION E-400 Dry Caps (Natural), provided by Douglas Laboratories®, contain a vitamin E formula of natural d-alpha tocopheryl succinate which assures superior antioxidant protection.
FUNCTIONS Vitamin E is one of the body’s most important antioxidant nutrients. Antioxidants protect healthy cells from oxidative and free radical damage. Free radicals are unstable chemicals formed in the body during metabolism and from exposure to environmental sources, such as air pollution and cigarette smoke. Free radicals are necessary for energy metabolism and immune function, but when an excessive number of free radicals are formed, they can attack healthy cells, especially their membrane lipids, proteins, and nucleic acid. This, in turn, is thought to degrade the structure and function of healthy cellular components.
Vitamin E is an especially valuable antioxidant in the cell membranes, where it prevents oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids by trapping free radicals. This helps stabilize and protect cell membranes, especially red blood cells and tissues sensitive to oxidation, such as the lungs, eyes, and arteries. Vitamin E also protects the liver and other tissues from the free-radical damage of toxicants, such as mercury, lead, ozone, nitrous oxide, carbon tetrachloride, benzene, cresol, and various drugs. Related to its antioxidant properties, vitamin E is important for normal immune function, and many studies show that it prevents lipid peroxidation of blood lipoproteins, such as LDL-cholesterol.
INDICATIONS E-400 Dry Caps (Natural) may be a useful dietary supplement for those who wish to increase their daily intake of vitamin E in its potent, natural form.
SUGGESTED USE Adults take 1 capsule daily or as directed by physician.