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Promise In Easing Chronic Inflammation

Vitamin E Shows Promise In Easing Chronic Inflammation

With up to half of a person’s body mass consisting of skeletal muscle, chronic inflammation of those muscles – which include those found in the limbs – can result in significant physical impairment.

According to University of Illinois kinesiology and community health professor Kimberly Huey, past research has demonstrated that the antioxidant properties of Vitamin E may be associated with reduced expression of certain pro-inflammatory cytokines, in vitro, in various types of cells. Cytokines are regulatory proteins that function as intercellular communicators that assist the immune system in generating a response.

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Vitamin E Levels Predict Physical Decline

YOUR BODY’S LEVEL of vitamin E may offer a peek into your future. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports that low vitamin E levels are associated with subsequent decline in physical function.
Vitamin E status is often seen as an indicator of good versus poor nutrition. The researchers, led by Benedetta Bartali, RD, PhD, of Yale University School of Medicine, noted, “Although the findings from this epidemiological study cannot establish causality, they provide a solid base that low concentration of vitamin E contributes to decline in physical function.

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Preventing Colds and Other Upper Respiratory Infections

VitaminE supplements may play an important role in preventing colds and other upper respiratory infections, report Tufts researchers in a new study.

Boston: An annoyance to many, the common cold is often a big health problem for the elderly - resulting in long-term debilitation and even death. But new research from Tufts indicates that vitamin E supplements may be powerful preventative medicine - significantly cutting the risk of colds and other infections among the elderly.

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Importance of Tocopherols Beyond Alpha-Tocopherol

Importance of tocopherols beyond alpha-tocopherol: evidence from animal and human studies

Both gamma- and delta-tocopherol may be necessary for preventing lipid peroxidation and in counteracting the pro-oxidant effect of alpha-tocopherol. Moreover, all tocopherols except beta-tocopherol inhibit smooth muscle proliferation. In our research, a preparation of mixed tocopherols, containing gamma-, delta-, and alpha-tocopherol (5:2:1), has been shown to have better antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions than alpha-tocopherol alone. This mixture did not have any adverse effects in a limited number of preliminary clinical investigations. Thus, among the tocopherols, alpha-tocopherol is not the only important isomer for human health.

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NOTE: A.C. Grace Company has provided a MIXED TOCOPHEROLS product for the past nearly five decades! Roy Erickson knew, in the late 50s, that a MIXED TOCOPHEROLS high in GAMMA- and ALPHA-, along with Delta- and Beta-tocopherols provides maximum benefit to the body. That is why he developed an exclusive, proprietary blend of the four tocopherol isomers.

PLUS! He left out all diluents, colors, additives, soy protein, gluten and oil filler that can turn rancid to provide a superior product with maximum vitamin E benefit!