Annatto-E 300

• Source of antioxidants

Description

Research on vitamin E has made considerable progress in recent decades. Vitamin E is not a simple organic substance; it is a complex of specific components: 4 tocopherols and 4 tocotrienols. The difference in molecular weight and chemical structure between these components gives them distinct properties that influence their biochemical functions. Commercial supplements are generally rich in tocopherols, particularly alpha-tocopherol, but tocotrienols exert unique effects on a variety of tissues, making it desirable to supplement them alone, without the addition of tocopherols.

The richest natural sources of vitamin E are whole grains, such as wheat (mainly the germ), rice, barley, oats and corn, as well as palm fruit and annatto. Most of these foods therefore have a higher concentration of tocopherols than tocotrienols (T3). The vitamin E found in rice, for example, is composed of 50% tocopherols, 35% delta and gamma-T3 and 15% alpha and beta-T3 (the latter two are, however, less potent forms of T3 than the delta and gamma forms). The palm tree, on the other hand, is richer in tocotrienols: 25% of tocopherols, 25% of alpha and beta-T3 and 50% of delta and gamma-T3. However, the most concentrated known source of natural tocotrienols is annatto, which is virtually free of tocopherols and contains 100% tocotrienols (90% delta and 10% gamma).

The tocotrienols in Annatto-E come from annatto, so they are pure and extracted from a natural source. Since research shows that tocopherols, particularly alpha-tocopherol, would interfere with the positive effects of tocotrienols, the design of this product was a logical choice for Design For Health. It may be preferable to dose tocotrienols alone or to space out tocotrienols and alpha-tocopherol products by 6 hours. The tocotrienols in this product are formulated as Delta Gold®, a patented tocotrienol formula from American River Nutrition. It is manufactured in the United States and has FDA GRAS status.

Dosage

Adults: Take one capsule daily or as directed by a healthcare professional.

Nutritional information

Medicinal Ingredients (per softgel):
Tocotrienols (delta-tocotrienol 90%, gamma-tocotrienol 10%) (Bixa orellana-Seed).........................................300 mg

Non-medicinal ingredients: Gelatin, purified water, glycerin.

Adultes : Prendre une gélule par jour ou suivre les directives d’un professionnel de la santé.