NOW Foods Vitamin E Liquid

Name: NOW Foods Vitamin E Liquid
Brand: NOW Foods
SKU: 733739009104
Price: 9.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: NOW Foods

£9.99

If you want vitamin E without a cupboard full of separate bottles, this liquid option from NOW Foods is a sensible place to start.

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

Choose from 2 sizes: 118 ml / 30 ml
Format: liquid
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.

Size: 30 ml

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SKU: 733739009104

At a glance

£0.04

per daily dose

Limited

evidence for vitamin e

Our honest take

Liquid natural vitamin E in olive oil: 6 drops give 60 mg of d-alpha-tocopherol, five times the daily reference intake but well below the 300 mg EFSA upper level. The 30 ml bottle holds about 150 doses, so it is cheap per day. That said, most people get enough vitamin E from nuts, seeds and vegetable oils, and long trials have not shown health benefits from vitamin E supplements in well-fed people.

You want a moderate, adjustable vitamin E dose in liquid form
You eat few nuts, seeds or vegetable oils
You eat a varied diet: you probably get enough vitamin E already
You take blood thinners such as warfarin, without your doctor's advice
You have a soya allergy (the vitamin E comes from soya)

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 (6 drops, 0.2 ml): vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol) 60 mg (500% NRV). 30 ml = about 150 daily doses; 118 ml = about 590 daily doses.

Ingredients: organic extra virgin olive oil, vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol). Allergens: contains soya.

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

How to use

Take 6 drops a day with a meal. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	30 ml	£9.99	£0.06
This product	118 ml	£26.30	£0.04
NOW Foods Vitamin E-Oil		from £18.43	£0.20
NOW Foods Vitamin E-200 with Mixed Tocopherols		from £12.99	–
Jarrow Formulas Toco-Sorb		from £25.19	£0.42

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.