Gamma E Tocopherol with Sesame Lignans, 60 softgels

Gamma E Tocopherol with Sesame Lignans
60 softgels
Item Catalog Number: 00759

According to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, alpha tocopherol (regular vitamin E) displaces critically important gamma tocopherol in the cells.121 While alpha tocopherol inhibits free radical production, gamma tocopherol is required to trap and neutralize existing free radicals.121

Prestigious scientific journals have highlighted gamma tocopherol as one of the most critically important forms of vitamin E for those seeking optimal health benefits. In fact, studies shows the combination of alpha- and gamma-tocopherol supplementation appears to be superior to either supplementation alone on biomarkers of oxidative stress and on inflammatory factors.122,123

Most commercial vitamin E supplements contain little, if any, gamma tocopherol. They instead rely on alpha tocopherol as the primary ingredient. However, it is gamma tocopherol (not the alpha form) that quenches peroxynitrite, the free radical that plays a major role in the development of age-related decline.121

Sesame Lignans: The Natural Vitamin E Booster

Life Extension® has uncovered research suggesting that adding sesame lignans to gamma tocopherol may significantly enhance its beneficial effects.124,125 Sesame and its lignans have been shown to boost antioxidative activity in the tissues by elevating the levels of two antioxidative vitamins, vitamin C and E.126

In a human study that combined gamma tocopherol with sesame lignans, gamma tocopherol/sesame was 25% more effective than gamma tocopherol/tocotrienols in suppressing tissue measurements for free radical and inflammatory damage.126a Since tocotrienols are considered nature’s most potent antioxidants, the fact that low-cost gamma tocopherol with sesame is more effective is a remarkable finding.

Life Extension has fortified the popular Gamma E Tocopherol supplement with standardized sesame lignans. Consumers obtain superior benefits at a much lower cost. This formula provides potent doses of gamma tocopherol along with sesame lignan extract to augment the antioxidant effects of gamma tocopherol.

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Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1 softgel
Servings Per Container 60
Amount Per Serving
Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopherol)	37.7 IU
Gamma E Mixed Tocopherols	359 mg
Typical profile:
Gamma tocopherol	237 mg
Delta tocopherol	79 mg
Alpha tocopherol	36 mg
Beta tocopherol	3.6 mg
Sesame seed (Sesamum indicum) lignan extract	20 mg
Other ingredients: gelatin, glycerin, water, carob, lecithin, silica, rosemary.
Contains soybeans and peanuts. Contains sesame. This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn or rice. Contains NO sugar, artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.