Recently someone recommended a book by Elisabeth Hasslebeck called E-Diet. I found it at my library, and did find it useful. Hasslebeck said to always check sources of Vitamin E, or tocoporol, as many on this site have also stressed. I recently posted that I'd liked Badger and Dr. Bronner lip gloss, but decided that I should double check, and am glad I did. Quote:
Hi Beverly,
Thanks for writing. We use natural tocopherols (vitamin E), derived from soy and sunflower oils, as a preservative in our personal care products. All our products are gluten free.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Thank you.
Take care,
Erin Trudeau-Bronner
Customer Service Manager
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
So there you have it re Dr. Bronner! I also double checked with Best Foods/Hellman Mayo--I have liked the Canola, thought it was safe, and they did confirm that there is no soy hidden in it in the form of tocoporol.
As my daughter said, we all need Sherlock Holmes caps--its check, double check, and sleuth!
Beverly
I stand corrected re Vitamin E sources
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Bev
lucky you double checked.
I know from when i worked in the Vitamin Industry, that vitamin and cosmetic producers bulk buy the ingredients, generally cosmetics are manufactured overseas (india, asia) so the same factory could be making products for 6 - 10 brands.
in the case of vitamins in australia the wording on products is frequently 'no added gluten, lactose...' in other words in their formulation they have not used gluten. the reality is in some cases they can not guarentee that the raw materials to make that tablet were all manufactured in gluten free environments.
the same with Vit E, companies will bulk buy this ingredient, the mixture of soy based Vit E and Sunflower based Vit E in the product can change from batch to batch. one batch could 10% soy and 90% sunflower the next batch could be 50/50 as long as the Vit E level per ml is in the specified range, they are meeting specifications.
We have been doing some research regarding the 'gel caps' and 'vege caps' at this stage there is no way to confirm 100% that the capsules are 100% gluten free or 100% soy free. products contained in gel cap or vege cap, the labelling of these products will say x amount of fish oil in vege cap. they dont list the ingredients of the gel cap only what is in it.
Like the risk of contamination of buying GF products from a company that produces Gluten products and non gluten products, it is safer to stick the brands that only produce products that are gluten free etc, sourcing brands that have a strong focus on gluten free and soy free and organic ingredients is our best bet......
i have to say that all this detective work can be tiring!
lucky you double checked.
I know from when i worked in the Vitamin Industry, that vitamin and cosmetic producers bulk buy the ingredients, generally cosmetics are manufactured overseas (india, asia) so the same factory could be making products for 6 - 10 brands.
in the case of vitamins in australia the wording on products is frequently 'no added gluten, lactose...' in other words in their formulation they have not used gluten. the reality is in some cases they can not guarentee that the raw materials to make that tablet were all manufactured in gluten free environments.
the same with Vit E, companies will bulk buy this ingredient, the mixture of soy based Vit E and Sunflower based Vit E in the product can change from batch to batch. one batch could 10% soy and 90% sunflower the next batch could be 50/50 as long as the Vit E level per ml is in the specified range, they are meeting specifications.
We have been doing some research regarding the 'gel caps' and 'vege caps' at this stage there is no way to confirm 100% that the capsules are 100% gluten free or 100% soy free. products contained in gel cap or vege cap, the labelling of these products will say x amount of fish oil in vege cap. they dont list the ingredients of the gel cap only what is in it.
Like the risk of contamination of buying GF products from a company that produces Gluten products and non gluten products, it is safer to stick the brands that only produce products that are gluten free etc, sourcing brands that have a strong focus on gluten free and soy free and organic ingredients is our best bet......
i have to say that all this detective work can be tiring!
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
I've been thinking about this very topic and was going to post earlier.
I've come to realize that those of us who are intolerant of soy need to be suspect of all vitamin E supplements, including vitamin supplements, fortified food products, such as Silk Almond milk, cereal, or any other product with added vitamin E.
When Freeda Vitamins replied to my inquiry and stated that the vitamin E in their multivitamin was made from soy and could have a small amount of it, I realized there's a problem. Companies claim that the amount of soy is either miniscule or so refined that there aren't any proteins left. We know better because we react to soybean (commonly called vegetable) oil.
I've updated my nutrients analysis to reflect the effect of not eating any more green/yellow vegetables. I absolutely need to take a multivitamin every day because with only 8 different foods, my diet is lacking in several key nutrients. I might be able to handle it if my deprivation were temporary, but I've been on a very restrictive diet for nearly 4 years. I've been trying to eat more mango to get the potassium it provides, but my gut can only handle a small amount. I'm between a rock and a hard place.
I looked at the Freeda vitamins last week and found that they offer a multivitamin without vitamins A and E, called T-Vites: http://www.freedavitamins.com/index.php ... 5&parent=1. It contains all of the other major vitamins, but not the minerals that I get in their Geri Freeda brand. I can order Vitamin A beta carotene as a separate pill, because I'm severely lacking that vitamin in my diet. Unfortunately, I'm also deficient in vitamin E and I don't trust any vitamin E supplement.
I discovered that almond oil is high in vitamin E, and I will get enough if I use it as the oil ingredient in my muffins. Almond oil is pretty expensive, but if using it helps me, it's worth it.
I'm going to order the Freeda T-vites, start using almond oil, and hopefully start healing enough that I can add foods to my diet so that I get enough potassium. If not, I'll need to consider a prescription supplement.
I'm also going to look more carefully at the ingredient list in my lotions, makeup, etc. I bought a wonderful body wash/lotion set in New Hampshire last fall that had all natural ingredients. When I looked at it the other day, I saw vitamin E as one of the ingredients.
Now why did they do that? I've looked for soy and tocopheral, but haven't flagged vitamin E. It's always something.
It's a long shot, but I wonder if taking a supplement with vitamin E has been preventing me from healing all these years.
Gloria
I've come to realize that those of us who are intolerant of soy need to be suspect of all vitamin E supplements, including vitamin supplements, fortified food products, such as Silk Almond milk, cereal, or any other product with added vitamin E.
When Freeda Vitamins replied to my inquiry and stated that the vitamin E in their multivitamin was made from soy and could have a small amount of it, I realized there's a problem. Companies claim that the amount of soy is either miniscule or so refined that there aren't any proteins left. We know better because we react to soybean (commonly called vegetable) oil.
I've updated my nutrients analysis to reflect the effect of not eating any more green/yellow vegetables. I absolutely need to take a multivitamin every day because with only 8 different foods, my diet is lacking in several key nutrients. I might be able to handle it if my deprivation were temporary, but I've been on a very restrictive diet for nearly 4 years. I've been trying to eat more mango to get the potassium it provides, but my gut can only handle a small amount. I'm between a rock and a hard place.
I looked at the Freeda vitamins last week and found that they offer a multivitamin without vitamins A and E, called T-Vites: http://www.freedavitamins.com/index.php ... 5&parent=1. It contains all of the other major vitamins, but not the minerals that I get in their Geri Freeda brand. I can order Vitamin A beta carotene as a separate pill, because I'm severely lacking that vitamin in my diet. Unfortunately, I'm also deficient in vitamin E and I don't trust any vitamin E supplement.
I discovered that almond oil is high in vitamin E, and I will get enough if I use it as the oil ingredient in my muffins. Almond oil is pretty expensive, but if using it helps me, it's worth it.
I'm going to order the Freeda T-vites, start using almond oil, and hopefully start healing enough that I can add foods to my diet so that I get enough potassium. If not, I'll need to consider a prescription supplement.
I'm also going to look more carefully at the ingredient list in my lotions, makeup, etc. I bought a wonderful body wash/lotion set in New Hampshire last fall that had all natural ingredients. When I looked at it the other day, I saw vitamin E as one of the ingredients.
Now why did they do that? I've looked for soy and tocopheral, but haven't flagged vitamin E. It's always something.It's a long shot, but I wonder if taking a supplement with vitamin E has been preventing me from healing all these years.
Gloria
You never know what you can do until you have to do it.
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Thanks, Jean, but I react to sunflower oil and spread. I think the almond oil will work. I understand that it's also used for body massages. It's sold by the gallon online by NOW Foods and is used for that purpose, though it is food grade. Some local Indian food stores sell it in larger quantities, too.
Has anyone tried almond oil as a body or facial lotion?
Gloria
Has anyone tried almond oil as a body or facial lotion?
Gloria
You never know what you can do until you have to do it.