As one of the most popular dietary supplements that are currently available, Vitamin E is used by large numbers of people around the world, and offers a number of benefits when used correctly as part of a balanced and healthy diet. Vitamin E (400 iu) comes as a simple to swallow softgel and is intended to be consumed on a daily basis. Although it is often recommended particularly for pregnant women, and those who are trying to increase their fertility, Vitamin E has a number of uses for people in all stages of life, offering health benefits for the heart and circulatory system. Vitamin E (400 iu) is a powerful antioxidant, and as such can reduce the damage caused by free radicals in the body, and potentially lowers the risk of developing cancer. Vitamin E is made up of a number of different chemical compounds known collectively as tocopherols. These organic chemicals are found naturally in a number of different foods including vegetable oils and cereals. There is a series of different tocopherols that make up Vitamin E, and these have slightly different properties from each other. The most potent of the 7 different tocopherols is D-Alpha Tocoperol, which is found in this supplement, and which offers very powerful anti-oxidant benefits, as well as being essential to the body for its role in synthesizing High Density Lipoproteins (HDL Cholesterol). Vitamin E is known to be required by the body for a number of vital purposes including its importance in the production of cells. Vitamin E plays a particularly important role in the manufacture of white blood cells, making it essential for boosting the immune system. One of the most popular uses for Vitamin E is in fertility treatment. Indeed, the name tocopherols originates from the Greek word for childbirth. Vitamin E is known to increase fertility in both men and women due to its uses in improving circulatory function and the production of healthy cells.
