NOW Foods Vitamin E-Oil

Name: NOW Foods Vitamin E-Oil
Brand: NOW Foods
SKU: 733739009203
Price: 18.43 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: NOW Foods

£18.43

NOW Foods Vitamin E-Oil gives you vitamin E in a liquid 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: 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.

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SKU: 733739009203

At a glance

£0.19

per daily dose

Limited

evidence for vitamin e

Our honest take

A liquid vitamin E taken by mouth: 8 drops give 170 mg of natural vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol) in olive oil. That is about 14 times the daily reference intake, though still below the 300 mg EFSA upper level. Most people get enough vitamin E from a normal diet, and large trials have not shown that high-dose vitamin E supplements prevent illness in healthy people, so this is a niche product rather than an everyday essential.

You have been advised to take extra vitamin E and want a liquid
You prefer natural-source vitamin E over synthetic forms
You eat a varied diet with nuts, seeds and vegetable oils: you probably get enough already
You take blood thinners such as warfarin, or are due to have surgery, without speaking to your doctor
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 (8 drops, 0.32 ml): vitamin E (as d-alpha-tocopherol) 170 mg (1,417% NRV). 30 ml bottle, about 94 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 8 drops a day with a meal. Do not exceed the stated daily dose. For adults only. Speak to your doctor first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take medicines or have a medical condition.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	30 ml	£18.43	£0.19

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.