Brain Development

Early brain development is sensitive to a baby’s nutrition. Recent science shows Natural Vitamin E plays an important role in supporting normal brain development and function.

Early brain development is sensitive to a baby’s nutrition. Many different nutrients are needed to fuel the rapid growth of your little one’s brain, including DHA, AA, choline, taurine and lutein.

A recent discovery has been made about the important role of vitamin E in supporting normal brain development and function.

About Natural Vitamin E

Vitamin E exists in several forms, an the one recognised to meet human requirements is called alpha-tocopherol. Did you know that there are 8 different forms of alpha-tocopherol, all of which are absorbed and retained differently by the body? Only one form is naturally present in food, known as RRR-alpha-tocopherol (natural vitamin E or NVE).

Not many people know that the body discriminates against synthetic vitamin E in favour of NVE, suggesting that it has an important role to play in babies’ development, including the brain.

Powerful Nutrient combination for the brain:

Scientists also recently discovered that the combination of Natural Vitamin E, Lutein and DHA produced more connection in brain cells^*, than with DHA alone!¹

3 Things You Must Know About Natural Vitamin E

Foods With Vitamin E

Identify NVE on Food Labels

NVE is commonly listed as “RRR-alpha-tocopherol” or “d-alpha-tocopherol” on food packaging and labels. The synthetic forms or Vitamin E are usually listen as “all-rac-a-tocopherol” or “dl-alpha-tocopherol”.

Natural Vitamin E For Children

References:
*In vitro study using a cell line model for neuronal function and differentiation research.
¹ Vazhappily R, YL Low. Lutein and natural vitamin E enhance the effects of docosahexaenoic acide on neural differentiation. Presented at the American College of Nutrition 57th Annual Conference, San Diego, CA; November 9-11, 2016
² Vazhappily R et al. Natural vitamin E and lutein protects DHA from peroxidation in neurons. Presented at the American College of Nutrition 54th Annual conference, San Diego, CA; November 13-16, 2013
³ Vitamin E: Fact sheet for healthcare professionals. Office of Dietary supplements, National Institutes of Health. Available at https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminE-HealthProfessional/ 
⁴ Kuchan MJ et al. Br J Nutr. 2016; 116:126-131.