Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols)
Full-spectrum tocopherols - not isolated alpha-tocopherol. Gamma and delta tocopherols have distinct anti-inflammatory activity complementary to alpha. Protects polyunsaturated fatty acid membranes (including DHA) from lipid peroxidation.
Mechanism
Vitamin E tocopherols are the primary fat-soluble chain-breaking antioxidants, interrupting the lipid peroxidation cascade in cell membranes by donating a hydrogen atom to lipid peroxy radicals - preventing the chain reaction from propagating to adjacent polyunsaturated fatty acids. The DHA in this formula is particularly vulnerable to peroxidation without adequate vitamin E protection.
Mixed tocopherols are chosen over isolated alpha-tocopherol for two reasons: gamma-tocopherol has unique electrophilic nitrating activity - trapping reactive nitrogen species that alpha-tocopherol cannot neutralise; and supplementation with alpha-tocopherol alone can displace and deplete gamma-tocopherol from tissues. The full-spectrum matrix provides complementary, non-competing antioxidant coverage.
Key Benefits
- Primary fat-soluble chain-breaking antioxidant in membranes
- Protects polyunsaturated DHA from lipid peroxidation
- Gamma-tocopherol traps reactive nitrogen species
- Mixed form prevents alpha from depleting gamma in tissue
- 15mg = 100% NRV
The Research
Peer-reviewed human trials supporting this ingredient at this dose.
Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols)
15mgD-alpha plus beta, gamma, delta tocopherols - natural matrix
Take with food containing fat - vitamin E is fat-soluble. The mixed tocopherol matrix provides broader antioxidant coverage than alpha-tocopherol alone.