Which Vitamin E is in Your Eye Vitamin?

While you may be saving a few pennies on your supplement that contains a cheaper form of Vitamin E, you are losing up to half the benefit of this important antioxidant.

Not all vitamin E is the same. Many cheap supplement manufacturers cut corners by using synthetic vitamin E -- a more affordable form (dl-alpha-tocopheryl) that "does less" than natural vitamin E.

Check the label of your AREDS 2 vitamin - Is it "DL" Synthetic or "D" Natural?

• 400 IU of Synthetic Vitamin E only contains 180 mg of "active" Vitamin E
• 400 IU of Natural Vitamin E contains 268-270 mg of "active" Vitamin E

Synthetic Vitamin E
is made from petrochemicals
(petroleum)

Natural Vitamin E vs. Synthetic Vitamin E

When you consume natural vitamin E -- either from food or from supplements -- you get the superior form that matches what nature intended. Natural vitamin E is recognized by the body and absorbed more fully than its synthetic counterpart. Research has suggested that:

• Natural vitamin E is much more bioavailable than synthetic vitamin E
• Natural vitamin E may be more effective than synthetic vitamin E
• The body retains natural vitamin E in its tissues longer than it retains synthetic vitamin E

Vitamin E for Eye Health

Under the eyes category, vitamin E is a highly-regarded super-nutrient. AREDS and AREDS2 showed that high vitamin E intake is an important ingredient in an eye vitamin formula that supports macular health in people with macular degeneration. The studies also found that a mixed supplement of lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and copper reduced the risk of progression of vision loss by 25%. About Vitamin E Products

When buying a vitamin E supplement, read the label to see if it contains natural or synthetic vitamin E.

• Natural Vitamin E = d-alpha-tocopherol
• Synthetic Vitamin E = dl-alpha-tocopheryl

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