Life Extension Super Vitamin E

Name: Life Extension Super Vitamin E
Brand: Life Extension
SKU: 737870186397
Price: 23.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: Life Extension

£23.99

Life Extension Super Vitamin E gives you vitamin E in a softgels format you can take with your first meal of the day.

Why people take it

Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, ideally with food and at the same time each day.

Good to know

Format: softgels
Caffeine free

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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SKU: 737870186397

At a glance

£0.26

per daily dose

Limited

evidence for vitamin e

Our honest take

A high-dose natural vitamin E softgel: 268 mg (400 IU) of d-alpha-tocopherol from sunflower oil. That is over 20 times the daily reference intake and close to the 300 mg EFSA upper level. Large trials have not shown that high-dose vitamin E prevents heart disease or cancer in healthy people, and some found small increases in risks such as bleeding-related stroke. Most people get enough vitamin E from food, so this is not something we would suggest for everyday use.

You have been advised by a health professional to take high-dose vitamin E
You eat nuts, seeds and vegetable oils: you probably get enough already
You take anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines or have a bleeding disorder
You are vegetarian: the softgel contains gelatine

The science

Vitamin E· evidence: Limited

Vitamin E is a group of fat-soluble compounds (tocopherols and tocotrienols); alpha-tocopherol is the form the body keeps and the one labels count. It is found in plant oils, nuts and seeds, and the NHS says you should be able to get all you need from your diet. Deficiency is very rare and usually linked to conditions that stop fat being absorbed.

Large, long trials of high-dose vitamin E have not shown benefits for heart disease, cancer or general health in well-nourished people. Some found possible harm: the SELECT trial found more prostate cancer in men taking 400 IU a day, and a meta-analysis linked very high doses to slightly higher overall mortality.

Natural vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol) is more potent per IU-labelled milligram than synthetic (dl-alpha). Mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols are marketed as closer to food, but there is little good human evidence that they make a difference.

Authorised health claim
Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. (Applies where a daily dose gives at least 15% of the NRV, i.e. 1.8 mg.)

Typical dose: UK guidance: about 4 mg a day for men and 3 mg for women (NRV on labels: 12 mg). Supplements often give 100 to 400 IU (roughly 67 to 268 mg natural vitamin E).

Safety: The FSA advises that 540 mg (800 IU) a day or less from supplements is unlikely to cause harm; EFSA's upper level for adults is 300 mg a day. High doses can increase bleeding risk, so speak to your GP if you take warfarin, other anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs, or before surgery. Long-term high-dose use is not advised for smokers or men concerned about prostate health.

Research we looked at:
NHS. Vitamin E. nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-e
EFSA NDA Panel. Scientific opinion on dietary reference values for vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol. EFSA Journal 2015;13(7):4149.
Klein EA, Thompson IM, Tangen CM, et al. Vitamin E and the risk of prostate cancer: the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT). JAMA 2011;306(14):1549-1556.
Miller ER, Pastor-Barriuso R, Dalal D, et al. Meta-analysis: high-dosage vitamin E supplementation may increase all-cause mortality. Ann Intern Med 2005;142(1):37-46.

Ingredients & nutrition

Per daily dose (1 softgel): vitamin E (as d-alpha-tocopherol from sunflower oil) 268 mg / 400 IU (2,233% NRV). 90 softgels, 90 daily doses.

Other ingredients: gelatine, glycerine, purified water. Not suitable for vegetarians.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Take 1 softgel a day with food. Do not exceed the stated daily dose. Speak to your doctor first if you take blood thinners or have a bleeding disorder, and stop before surgery.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	90 softgels	£23.99	£0.26
Life Extension Gamma E Mixed Tocopherols & Tocotrienols		from £29.99	£0.50
Jarrow Formulas Toco-Sorb		from £25.19	£0.42
NOW Foods Vitamin E-Oil		from £18.43	£0.20

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.