DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate
DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate is one of the 8 forms of vitamin E. It belongs to the category of fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin E supplements have a higher absorption if taken during meals.
The most important sources of vitamin E are vegetable oils, such as canola oil and soybean oil, seeds, peanuts, and almonds.
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is the most common chronic liver disease in children living in developed countries.
Information source:
Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Prevalence, Diagnosis, Risk Factors, and Management Stavra A. Xanthakos, Rohit Kohli- Clinical Liver Disease, Vol. 1, No. 4, August 2012, AASLD
The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body and the only visceral organ that has the ability to regenerate completely, to its previous size and capacity, without losing its functions during the growth process.
The liver is responsible for over 500 essential functions, the main ones being in the body’s metabolic processes.
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