Vitamin E

Food or tablet?

Is there sufficient vitamin E in the average diet to meet our body's requirements or do we need supplements? The recommended daily intake (RDI) of two pieces of fruit and five veggies per day is supposed to provide us with a wide range of vitamins and minerals. But does it provide enough fat-soluble vitamins? And even if it did, does anyone actually eat the two and five?

One school says that to rely on pills is to accept second best. They claim that the nutrients in supplements differ in their bioavailability (how useful they are to the body once we've swallowed them) and function from those found in whole foods. Grains or apples, for example, offer a lot more than just a single vitamin or mineral. A wide variety of foods will provide thousands of compounds important for health in the balance nature intended: a veritable orchestra of nutrients, playing in perfect harmony under the control of the Great Conductor.

The RDI for a nutrient is defined as the amount required to prevent disease and deficiency in 95 per cent of the population. It is not a measure of what is optimal for good health.

There is evidence from research that the more beta-carotene and vitamins C and E people consume, the better off they are. Some reports show that antioxidants decrease the chance of heart disease and some cancers by between 30 and 70 per cent.

Sometimes it's smart to target certain areas of your body for a little extra help and support. Mannatech's Wellness Management products let you deliver targeted nutrients that help you keep all of your body's systems healthy. It's smart to have all your systems stay in peak condition with Mannatech’s Wellness Management products!