| Mighty E - F ull - S pectrum
Absorption Enhanced Dry Vitamin E*
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Mighty E-Full Spectrum is a full spectrum mixed tocopherol, dry vitamin E in which the tocopherols are present in their unesterified form.* Being a Full Spectrum, Dry Vitamin E, Mighty E-Full Spectrum consists of a mixture of all 8 variants of vitamin e: the 4 natural tocopherols: d-alpha tocopherol, d-beta-tocopherol, d-gamma-tocopherol and d-delta tocopherol along with all 4 of the tocotrienols: d-alpha tocotrienol, d-beta-tocotrienol, d-gama-tocotrienol and d-delta tocotrienol. Mighty E-Full Spectrum also includes alpha-tocopherol as a succinate or dry vitamin E because the succinate variety has been show to have superior absorption and utilization over the oil based alpha-tocopherol vitamin e supplements.* Mighty E-Full Spectrum also has the addition of Pancreatin to further help increase absorption and utilization.* The superior absorption found in Mighty E-Full Spectrum, means you can get all the great benefits associated with Vitamin E with fewer capsules: Instead of taking 6 to 8 of the oil based equivalently measured vitamin e's, with Mighty E-Full Spectrum you only need 1 or 2 capsules per day.
Technically speaking, the term vitamin E describes a family of eight antioxidants: four tocopherols (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-) and four tocotrienols (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-). Most vitamin e supplements only contain 1 to 4 out of the full 8 antioxidants.* Most if not all vitamin e supplements, contain Alpha-tocopherol because it is the only form of vitamin E that is actively maintained in the human body; therefore, it is the form of vitamin E found in the largest quantities in blood and tissues[1].* Alpha-tocopherol is also the only form that meets the latest Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin E.
Mighty E-Full Spectrum is a full spectrum mixed tocopherol, dry vitamin E in which the tocopherols are present in their unesterified form.
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| D-Alpha-Tocopherol [Succinate] |
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| Tocopherols: Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta |
Tocopherols (or TCP) are a class of chemical compounds of which many have vitamin E activity*. It is a series of organic compounds consisting of various methylated phenols.* First identified in 1936 from a dietary fertility factor in rats, it was given the name "tocopherol" from the Greek words “t????” [birth], and “f??e??”, [to bear or carry] meaning in sum "to carry a pregnancy," with the ending "-ol" signifying its status as a chemical alcohol.*
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| Tocotrienols: Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta |
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Tocotrienols are natural compounds found in select vegetable oils, wheat germ, barley, saw palmetto, and certain types of nuts and grains. This variant of vitamin E only occurs at very low levels in nature, with the highest concentration found in palm oil.[4] |
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Since the 1980s, there have been more studies proving tocotrienols are more potent in their anti-oxidation[5]... effect[6][7] than the common forms of tocopherol due to its chemical structure*. The unsaturated side-chain in tocotrienols makes them penetrate tissues with saturated fatty layers more efficiently,[8] making them ideal for anti-aging oral supplements[9] and skin care range.*[10]
Vitamin E has long been known for its antioxidative properties against lipid peroxidation in biological membranes and alpha-tocopherol is considered to be the most active form.* However, since 2000, scientists have suggested tocotrienols are better antioxidants than tocopherols[11][12] at protecting the heart and keeping it healthy.*[13]
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Linus Pauling Institute Recommendation
Scientists at the Linus Pauling Institute feel there exists credible evidence that taking a supplement of 200 IU (134 mg) of natural source d-alpha-tocopherol (RRR-alpha-tocopherol) daily with a meal may help protect adults from various chronic conditions, such as heart disease, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and some types of cancer. The amount of alpha-tocopherol required for such beneficial effects appears to be much greater than that which could be achieved through diet alone.[3]*** | |
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2. Rigotti A (2007). "Absorption, transport, and tissue delivery of vitamin E". Mol. Aspects Med. 28 (5-6): 423–36. doi:10.1016/j.mam.2007.01.002. PMID 17320165.
3. Higdon, PhD, Jane. Vitamine E. 2004. (lpi.oregonstate.edu)
4. Vitamin E in health and disease.By Lester Packer, Jürgen Fuchs, 1993
5. Serbinova, E; Kagan; Han; Packer (1991). "Free radical recycling and intramembrane mobility in the antioxidant properties of alpha-tocopherol and alpha-tocotrienol" (Free full text). Free radical biology & medicine 10 (5): 263–75. doi:10.1016/0891-5849(91)90033-Y. ISSN 0891-5849. PMID 1649783.
6. Constantinou, C; Papas; Constantinou (Aug 2008). "Vitamin E and cancer: An insight into the anticancer activities of vitamin E isomers and analogs". International journal of cancer. Journal international du cancer 123 (4): 739–52. doi:10.1002/ijc.23689. ISSN 0020-7136. PMID 18512238.
7. Wada, S (2009). "Chemoprevention of tocotrienols: the mechanism of antiproliferative effects". Forum of nutrition 61: 204–16. doi:10.1159/000212752. ISSN 1660-0347. PMID 19367124.
8. Suzuki, YJ; Tsuchiya; Wassall; Choo; Govil; Kagan; Packer (Oct 1993). "Structural and dynamic membrane properties of alpha-tocopherol and alpha-tocotrienol: implication to the molecular mechanism of their antioxidant potency". Biochemistry 32 (40): 10692–9. doi:10.1021/bi00091a020. ISSN 0006-2960. PMID 8399214.
9. Rona, C; Vailati; Berardesca (Jan 2004). "The cosmetic treatment of wrinkles". Journal of cosmetic dermatology 3 (1): 26–34. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00054.x. ISSN 1473-2130. PMID 17163944.
10. Traber, MG; Rallis; Podda; Weber; Maibach; Packer (Jan 1998). "Penetration and distribution of alpha-tocopherol, alpha- or gamma-tocotrienols applied individually onto murine skin". Lipids 33 (1): 87–91. doi:10.1007/s11745-998-0183-0. ISSN 0024-4201. PMID 9470177.
11. Yoshida, Y; Niki; Noguchi (Mar 2003). "Comparative study on the action of tocopherols and tocotrienols as antioxidant: chemical and physical effects". Chemistry and physics of lipids 123 (1): 63–75. doi:10.1016/S0009-3084(02)00164-0. ISSN 0009-3084. PMID 12637165.
12. Schaffer, S; Müller; Eckert (01 Feb 2005). "Tocotrienols: constitutional effects in aging and disease" (Free full text). The Journal of nutrition 135 (2): 151–4. ISSN 0022-3166. PMID 15671205.
13. Pruthi, S; Allison; Hensrud (Nov 2001). "Vitamin E supplementation in the prevention of coronary heart disease". Mayo Clinic proceedings. Mayo Clinic 76 (11): 1131–6. doi:10.4065/76.11.1131. ISSN 0025-6196. PMID 11702901. |
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