How many forms of vitamin E are there? Which one is the best?
Vitamin E tocopherol is available in the natural form, which can be identified with the “d” prefix, and in synthetic form, which can be identified by a “dl” prefix. The natural formula comes from soy and it’s more active biologically. That means that a person doesn’t have to take the same quantity of the natural form as the synthetic, and there is more benefit to the natural. The most active-biological form is alpha tocopherol. Some studies have lately come up alluding to the benefits of beta-tocopherol and gamma-tocopherol, although these are not conclusive. Most research to this point has been done based on d-alpha-tocopherol in the amount of 250-300 I.U per day. What are some of the vitamins that can be toxic? Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamin A, D, E, and K. These can be toxic to our body because the excess stays behind instead of being excreted. Anyone taking more than 10,000 international units of vitamin A per day may have a tendency to get vitamin toxicity. The smarter way t
