Nutraceuticals and nootropics for anti-aging

Vitamin E reduces incidence of prostate and bladder cancers.

Vitamin E from biological sources comes in eight different chemical forms: alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocopherol, and the corresponding -tocotrienols. The properties of these different forms differ. Alpha-tocopherol is thought to be the best antioxidant by far, whereas gamma- and delta-tocotrienol seem to be best at suppressing the body’s cholesterol production.

Vitamin E, particularly the tocotrienols, have also shown marked anti-cancer effects in many laboratory studies — they are able to induce cancer cells to self-destruct. Now two recent clinical studies have shown dramatic anti-cancer effects from consumption of alpha-tocopherol, as well.

In one study, researchers in Texas reported that the incidence of bladder cancer in a group of people who consumed higher-than-average amounts of alpha-tocopherol was half that of people who consumed lesser amounts of this vitamin E.

In another study, Finnish researchers found a 28 percent lower prostate cancer risk in people with high alpha-tocopherol intake than those with low intake.

Links to news articles about these studies:

Vitamin E may fight two forms of cancer

Form of Vitamin E Appears Beneficial in Reducing Bladder Cancer Risk

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LifeLink offers two vitamin E supplements:

Vitamin E Tocotrienol Complex (mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols) and Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols)