Buying Vitamin E – what you need to know!

Vitamin E is a group of eight chemical compounds that have a strong antioxidant effect. The most important form for the human body is alpha-tocopherol. Vitamin E is one of the essential nutrients. These are vital for the body, but the body is not able to produce them itself. The body cannot store vitamin E, which is why it is important to get it regularly through food. Vegetable oils and green leafy vegetables contain vitamin E, but, in particular, in physically and mentally demanding phases of life, the supply via food is not always sufficient to cover the daily requirement. Therefore, a nutritional supplement can be useful.

What can Vitamin E do for you?

Vitamin E is a very powerful natural antioxidant. It protects the body's cells from free radical damage caused by oxidation processes. The areas of application of the vital substance are extremely diverse.

• Cardiovascular system A healthy cardiovascular system is the basis for health and well-being. Deposits in the blood vessels can lead to various complaints. The deposits are often the result of oxidative processes. The antioxidant vitamin E can, therefore, be used to promote general cardiovascular health.
• Mental performance Insufficient concentration and poor memory can unnecessarily complicate everyday life. Studies show that vitamin E also has an impact on cognitive skills. With vitamin E you can actively contribute to your mental performance.
• Fertility If the child you are longing for has not arrived of your choice is long in coming, then this can be a great burden for couples. Free radical oxidative stress can negatively affect both male and female fertility. Therefore, both sexes can benefit from taking an antioxidant like vitamin E when they are trying to conceive.
• Skin and hair Dry and cracked skin and thinning hair are typical signs of increased oxidative stress on the body. The antioxidant vitamin E can be taken to support the improvement of the skin and hair structure. Studies also show an increase in hair growth while taking the vital substance.

Buying Vitamin E - what should you pay attention to?

If you want to buy high-dose vitamin E, you will find that there is a large selection of preparations. We tell you what you should really look out for when buying this.

• Products and dosage forms
• Dosage
• Vitamin E forms
• Application and tolerance
• Additives and allergens
• Price-performance ratio
• Satisfaction guarantee

Products and dosage forms

Vitamin E is available in the form of powder, tablets, drops, and capsules. We will explain the most important advantages and disadvantages of the individual dosage forms.

• Vitamin E powder
• Vitamin E powder is rarely used in human nutritional supplements. Rather, the high-dose powders are suitable as supplementary feed for animals such as horses, cattle or dogs.
  
  

• Vitamin E tablets
• In contrast to vitamin E powder, the tablets can be dosed quickly and easily. They contain a standardized amount of the antioxidant and are also good for leisure and travel use.
  
  

• Vitamin E capsules
• Vitamin E capsules consist of a (plant-based) capsule shell that is filled with liquid vitamin E. These capsules also typically contain oil such as sunflower oil. Since vitamin E is one of the fat-soluble vitamins, the oil in the capsules improves absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. Just like the tablets, the capsules also have a standardized active ingredient content. So you can always be sure that you cover your vitamin E needs and do not overdose on the vital substan
  
  

• Vitamin-E-Drops
• You can also buy vitamin E dissolved in oil. Here, too, there is a standardized active ingredient content per drop. Often 1 drop is enough to cover the recommended daily requirement. You can also use vitamin E drops externally for skin and hair care.
  
  

Vitamin E forms

Many dietary supplements contain vitamin E only in the form of alpha-tocopherol. But just as important as alpha-tocopherol are the gamma tocopherols, which also belong to the group of E vitamins. If you buy vitamin E drops or capsules, you should make sure that they contain the full spectrum of all vitamin E molecules. Due to their balanced composition, such complex preparations are also suitable for long-term use.

Vitamin E: Dosage

The recommended daily dose depends primarily on age. The German Nutrition Society (DGE) recommends a daily intake of 11 to 15 mg vitamin E per day for adults. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the need increases up to 17 mg daily. Likewise, people with heart and circulatory diseases, alcoholics, people who suffer more from stress and children and adolescents in the growth phase have higher consumption and therefore need more vitamin E.

Application and tolerance

Vitamin E is tolerated well in the recommended dosage. Side effects usually occur over a longer period of time due to an overdose. Because vitamin E can improve liver function, it increases the breakdown of some medications that are metabolized by the liver. These include, for example, lovastatin or ketoconazole. If you are unsure about possible drug interactions, you may consult your doctor.

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. Therefore, it is recommended to take it with a fatty meal. This way the vital substance is better absorbed and is available to the body more quickly.

Additives and allergens

When choosing your dietary supplement, you should make sure that the product is free from unnecessary additives such as preservatives or colors. Likewise, no genetically modified substances should be included.

People suffering from allergies should also know from which plant the vitamin E in the corresponding dietary supplement has been isolated. However, there are also preparations that are free from the respective allergens due to special processing techniques.

Price-performance ratio

If you want to buy vitamin E as a powder, tablet, drop or capsule, you will notice big differences in the pricing. Before you go right to the cheapest preparation, it is worth taking a look at the ingredients first. Very cheap products often contain unnecessary additives or have a very low content of vitamin E. To achieve a sufficient effect, you would have to take larger amounts. The supposedly cheap price is relativized very quickly. On the internet, you can find a large selection of high-quality preparations at a fair price.

Satisfaction guarantee

Normally, vitamin E is very well tolerated as a food supplement. But even with food supplements with high-quality active ingredients, intolerances can occur in rare cases. You take no unnecessary risk when you order from a retailer with a satisfaction guarantee. If you are really not satisfied with your vitamin E product, you can return it and receive a refund.

Questions and answers about buying Vitamin E

You may also be interested in these questions and answers about buying vitamin E.

Where can you buy vitamin E?

Food supplements with vitamin E are available in a large selection on the internet. You will rarely find preparations in the drugstore, in well-stocked supermarkets or the pharmacy.

Who is vitamin E suitable for?

The role of vitamin E as a cell protection vitamin should not be underestimated. Our stressful everyday lives, environmental toxins, and daily UV radiation strain the body and can damage the body cells in the long term. All too often, nutrition is neglected, resulting in a lack of nutrients and vital substances. Vitamin E as a food supplement is, therefore, suitable for all people who want to take care of their health (preventively). It is also always advisable to take it when free radicals are increasingly formed in the body. This is the case, for example, with inflammatory processes.