Vitamin E - tocopherols and tocotrienols
"Vitamin E" is not a uniform substance, but rather a term for several chemically similar substances that have more or less vitamin E activity. The cheapest and worst version is synthetic tocopherol, better are natural tocopherols, the most interesting in terms of their effect are tocotrienols, but these are also the most expensive... Read more
Vitamin E-8, 60 capsules
Content: 0.036 Kilogramm (€997.22 / 1 Kilogramm)
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From 2€37.90€1,052.78 / 1 Kilogramm
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From 5€35.90€997.22 / 1 Kilogramm
Tocotrienols and E-complex, 60 capsules
Content: 0.031 Kilogramm (€858.06 / 1 Kilogramm)
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From 1€29.60€954.84 / 1 Kilogramm
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From 2€28.10€906.45 / 1 Kilogramm
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From 5€26.60€858.06 / 1 Kilogramm
SUN-E 400 with tocotrienols, 90 capsules
Content: 0.053 Kilogramm (€560.38 / 1 Kilogramm)
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From 2€31.30€590.57 / 1 Kilogramm
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SuperVitamin E plus, 20 ml
Content: 0.02 Liter (€1,340.00 / 1 Liter)
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From 1€29.80€1,490.00 / 1 Liter
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From 2€28.30€1,415.00 / 1 Liter
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From 5€26.80€1,340.00 / 1 Liter
Tocotrienols + Tocopherol, 60 VegeCaps
| Mixture of effective vitamin E derivatives. Increased protective effect due to tocotrienols. |
Content: 0.025 Kilogramm (€968.00 / 1 Kilogramm)
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From 1€26.90€1,076.00 / 1 Kilogramm
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From 2€25.60€1,024.00 / 1 Kilogramm
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From 5€24.20€968.00 / 1 Kilogramm
Vitamin E Complex Tocotrienol, 60 capsules
Content: 0.036 Kilogramm (€1,147.22 / 1 Kilogramm)
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From 1€45.90€1,275.00 / 1 Kilogramm
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From 2€43.60€1,211.11 / 1 Kilogramm
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From 5€41.30€1,147.22 / 1 Kilogramm
Vitamin E - Important for the immune system
Vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, comprises a number of fat-soluble chemical substances that act as a powerful antioxidant by protecting cells from free radical damage and ensuring the stability of cell membranes. It is important for the immune system and has effects on blood clotting and inflammatory reactions. Fats from vegetable oils, nuts and seeds are good sources, while a deficiency is rare and is often due to difficulties in fat absorption.
Role in the organism
- Cell protection: Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant and neutralises free radicals that can damage cells.
- Membrane stabilisation: It protects and stabilises cell membranes by preventing the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids.
- Immune system: Vitamin E is important for a healthy immune system. It influences the formation of tissue mediators that are involved in inflammatory processes.
Food and storage
- Good suppliers: The highest quality sources are vegetable oils (such as sunflower oil), nuts (e.g. hazelnuts, almonds), seeds and wheat germ.
- Animal sources: The concentration of vitamin E is lower in animal foods, but it is found in oily fish.
- Storage: As it is sensitive to light and oxygen, foods with a high vitamin E content should not be stored for long periods of time.
importance and deficiency
- Increasing need: As the intake of unsaturated fatty acids in the diet increases, so does the need for vitamin E.
- Rarity of deficiency: A deficiency rarely occurs as the requirement is usually covered by a balanced diet and vitamin E is stored in fatty tissue.
- Possible causes of deficiency: Fat digestion disorders caused by diseases of the liver or gallbladder can impair vitamin E absorption.