Jarrow FormulasToco-Sorb Cardiovascular Health and Brain Function Support, High Absorption Formula, Tocotrienol-Tocopherol Complex and Vitamin E, 60 Softgels, 30 Day Supply

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I have been taking this product for nearly 20 years. Jarrow Toco-Sorb is a Vitamin E complex meaning it contains several different types of Vitamin E. Eight types of Vitamin E exist. Four Tocopherols and four Tocotrienols. Alpha Tocopherol is the common type in most multivitamins.Tocotrienols are thought to be able to unclog your arteries. There have been some studies reported in science journals done a number of years ago where they set up two groups of mature men. One group was a control, the other was given a Tocotreinol product. They measured the amount of clogging in the Carotid artery ( the one on the side of the neck) using ultrasound, over a period of 1 to 2 years, and found that the clogging in the control group got worse over time while the group taking the Tocotreinols actually got better. Note that this was a small study but after reading it, I went out and bought the product.I believe the product works, or at least, works on me so I am taking ONE of these a few times per week. I had a stent installed in 2 of my coronary arteries about 6 years ago and well, so far so good.Note that one must think carefully about taking this product at the same time as any blood thinners as Vitamin E in general will tend to thin the blood. Or if going in for any procedure.There are some older books written by Wilfrid E. Shute et al, that discuss the benefits of Vitamin E for the Heart. The books can be seen on Amazon by searching for 'Vitamin E and Shute'. These books basically say that Vitamin E is good for the heart. Dr. Shute was a cardiologist.I also take Jarrow CarotenAll, which is a Vitamin A complex. It contains ingredients supposed to be good for the eyes and also the heart.Note I do not work for Jarrow or Amazon.

Energy:I started taking this supplement because my blood work shows low levels of vitamin E. What I didn't expect, and which was an amazing surprise, is that I have much more energy, and my runs are strong. The only supplement that is better than this (much better), in terms of strength and energy, is astaxanthin. I don't tolerate astaxanthin at all, unfortunately.Cognition:I use Cambridge Brain Sciences to track my cognitive abilities and to link behavior to cognitive performance. EVNol SupraBio (Toco-sorb) increases scores across the board, though not as much as Astaxanthin. I take one pill every two or three days. Totally effective even at that low dose. I also noticed that I get a boost after taking breaks vs using chronically. Doesn't make sense to me, but there it is.I don't know why more people aren't talking about this. It's in the literature, too, which is such a headscratcher. The same is true for astaxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin. Do your brain a favor. Try these things.Osteoarthritis:Game changer, relieves pain. Again, even at low doses this is really effective.Price:There are an increasing number of brands that supply Evnol SupraBio: Jarrow, Life Extension, Dr. Best, TrueE, Swanson, Now Foods, Carlson, Healthy Origins, etc. Jarrow is competitively priced, only Healthy Origins is slightly less expensive ($0.20/50 mg Suprabio vs Jarrow $0.25/50 mg Suprabio). Jarrow's dose is highest though, (57 mg) vs most others (50 mg), so choice also depends on dose.side effects:I'm hugely sensitive gastrointestinally, everything gets me (like astaxanthin). This has been fine in the 2 years I've been using it. But, I recently took the contents of the gel caps, so not contained in a gel cap, but on a teaspoon, and that gave me significant stomach issues. Some things sneak up, so I for sure don't take it but once every 2 or 3 days.

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In the supplement industry, you'll notice that every supplement has to somehow be slightly different. Off the top of my head, magnesium threonate comes to mind, which is weirdly patented. Bang energy drinks have "super creatine".This is one of those few exceptions where I actually believe that this supplement is unique from other vitamin E supplements in a way that matters. I really hope that we have a good study on this supplement one day compared to placebo and compared to typical vitamin E supplements.