Contains: Vitamin E
Had laser eye surgery for near-sightedness and astigmatism. High doses of Vitamin E (400-1000IU) help with dry-eye for me. This is the natural stuff. Don't waste your time on the DL alpha tocopherol other cheaper brands as that's made from PETROLEUM
Read More...I've been taking this kind of vitamin E 400 IUs daily for over 30 years. After 8 babies I have no varicose veins. I'm 60 this summer. I'm sure it has many more health benefits to boot
Read More...I've been taking a daily Vitamin E supplement for several years, having first read the recommendations given in one of Dr. Andrew Weil's books on natural health. His recommendation was 400 IU of mixed natural tocopherols, with instructions to avoid dl-alpha-tocopherol, the synthetic form. My previous choice has been the Puritan's Pride E-400 softgel tablet that has the same composition indicated on the label as this product from Solgar, This time I decided to try the Solgar softgels since they're available here on Amazon and the price is about the same. These softgels contain 400 IU of Vitamin E as d-Alpha Tocopherol plus d-Beta, d-Delta and d-Gamma tocopherols, thus fulfilling the objective for 'mixed' tocopherols. The labeling states that the formulation is 'natural', the softgels are oil based to help absorption and assimilation, and they are gluten free, wheat free, and dairy free, as well as having no yeast, sugar, sodium or any artificial flavor, sweetener, preservatives or colors. They come in a sturdy glass jar and the softgels are rather large (about seven eighths of an inch long) but easily taken. I don't claim to be able to notice any beneficial effect from taking Vitamin E. I take this along with a specific variety and dosage of other vitamins and my objective is to maintain a long term regular regimen of vitamins that will hopefully help me to maintain a healthier body. Adult RDA for Vitamin E is considerably less than these tablets (22.5 IU/day). Note that one mg of alpha-tocopherol is equivalent to 1.5 IU (this specifically applies to only the natural form, not the synthetic form). This 400 IU dosage is what is typically found in daily supplements, which range from 100 IU to 1000 IU. The OSU article I mention at the end of this review states a tolerable upper intake level of 1000 mg/day of alpha-tocopherol, equivalent to 1100 IU of synthetic of 1500 IU of natural tocopherol. These softgels are therefore well within the range of recommended dosages and well under the upper limit stated. Solgar is a new company to me, however I am impressed by the fact that they've been in business since 1947 and are U.S. based. A quick web search found no negative reports on the company. For a very complete scientific explanation of Vitamin E, I suggest going to the webpage of the Linus Pauling Institute of Oregon State University (http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/vitamin-E). I'm happy with this Solgar product and intend to continue to use these as part of my daily vitamin regimen
Read More...Another quality product from Solgar. The mixed tocopherols provide a wider anti-oxidant effect than the alpha form by itself, at least according to several nutritional guides I've read. These gelatin capsules are big (comparable in size to most Omega3 Fish Oil capsules), but much easier to swallow than dry tablets would be. This has become my preferred brand and formula for Vitamin E. NOTE: The jar is glass, but it was well-wrapped in bubble stuff for safe transit and arrived unharmed
Read More...I have been using Vitamin E for many years just as a regular supplement for general health. I have noticed my hair is healthier looking since I'VE been using the Vitamin E with the mixed tocopherols. So I will continue to use this product going forward
Read More...I've been taking a daily Vitamin E supplement for several months, and have seen a noticeable improvement in my health. The most important (and difficult to do while shopping for supplements) to avoid dl-alpha-tocopherol, the synthetic form. I was looking for vitamin E tablets and there are many cheaper bottles as compared to the Solgar vitamin E. However, you will find that all of the cheaper versions of vitamin E are made from Dl-Alpha vitamin E (which is the synthetic version and harder to absorb by the body). This is made from D-Alpha which is the natural and easier to absorb version of vitamin E. These softgels contain 400 IU of Vitamin E as d-Alpha Tocopherol plus d-Beta, d-Delta and d-Gamma tocopherols (view attached picture), thus fulfilling the goal of 'mixed' tocopherols. The labeling states that the supplements are free of gluten, wheat, and dairy, as well as having no yeast, sugar, sodium or any artificial flavor, sweetener, preservatives or colors. The softgels come in a strong and sturdy glass bottle and the softgels are rather large (almost an inch long as can be seen in the attached picture) but they go down easily
Read More...Just so everyone knows, I've been taking this supplement from Solgar for literally YEARS. A week ago, I received my usual "Subscribe and Save" order of this supplement - only to be overcome with a horrible smell when I opened the bottle! That has NEVER happened before - it literally smelled like there was something rotten in the bottle. So - I contacted Amazon and told them I would be returning this bottle and wanted a replacement. Well . . . I got the replacement yesterday . . . AND THE REPLACEMENT BOTTLE SMELLE JUST AS ROTTEN! I have e-mailed Solgar directly with the lot number of the replacement bottle, and asked them if they have received any other reports of a foul odor upon opening. If anyone else out there has experienced the same thing, I would love to hear from you
Read More...I'm very happy with this product. I've ordered it before and will order it again. I take one myself daily. I also give one daily to my dog. The product has retained its consistency of quality over time. The softgels are easy to swallow. Also, if I have a burn or other skin issue and want to open a softgel up and put it on my skin, it's easy to puncture with a pin and the softgel itself is flexible enough so I have moderate control over directing the flow of the vitamin E I'm topically applying
Read More...Along with Lithium Orotate (from Advanced Research), this Vitamin E has done wonders for my mental health. Perhaps my brain needed the extra antioxidants. You may want to pair its tocopherols with tocotrienols in a separate supplement, though take them at different times during the day as there is some indication they may interfere with each other
Read More...In the past, I always bought Nature Made Natural Vitamin E (d-alpha) but this was considerably cheaper so I thought I'd try it. So glad that I did. The pills are bigger but are easy to swallow and they are much more effective. Really helps my circulation in my legs that I have had problems with since I was a teenager especially if I stand for long periods of time. I avoid all Vitamin E products that are dl-alpha because they are synthetic and are not only not good for you but they don't work either. I took some a couple of years ago foolishly trying to save money and my legs cramped constantly and got no relief. I also take this to help with the pain caused by osteoarthritis in my knee. Helps lubricate my damaged knee joint. Very impressed with Solgar and plan to use more of their supplements in the future
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