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Frequently Asked Questions 維他命E
What is an antioxidant? 由於維他命E是人體內最強的油溶性抗氧化物，因此它能
Antioxidant means against oxidation. Antioxidants work 協助保護細胞膜免受自由基傷害。維他命E還被發現能促
to protect lipids from peroxidation by radical elements. 進心血管健康，並有助鞏固免疫系統功能。
Antioxidants are effective because they give up their own
electrons to free radicals. When a free radical gains the electron
from an antioxidant, it no longer needs to attack a cell and the 常見問題
chain reaction of oxidation is broken. 甚麼是抗氧化物？

Where do free radicals come from? 抗氧化物就是對抗氧化的物質，其功能是保護脂肪免受
Simply breathing (respiration), metabolizing food and 自由基的過氧化作用。抗氧化物之所以有效，是因為它
generating ATP to fuel enzymatic reactions can create free 們會放棄一粒電子並給予自由基，當自由基從抗氧化物
radicals. Free-radical damage caused by oxygen free radicals 得到電子後，便不再需要攻擊人體細胞，氧化作用的連
is created by the following: eating high-fat foods, processed
foods, food preservatives, ionizing radiation (UV, gamma, 鎖反應便會被中斷。
X-rays), exercise, stress, pollution, chlorine in drinking water
and tobacco smoke. Maximum ORAC contributes to the 自由基是從哪裏來的？
body’s ability to counteract oxidation by increasing the levels 簡單如呼吸、食物代謝過程、產生腺三磷（ATP）為酵素
of antioxidants in the bloodstream and protecting the other 催化反應提供燃料等，都會產生自由基。氧自由基對人體
antioxidants that are acquired from our diets and restoring
their full antioxidant activity in some cases. 造成的損害來自：進食高脂肪食品、加工食品、食物防腐
劑、離子化輻射（紫外線、伽瑪射線、X光）、運動、壓
I already take an antioxidant supplement with 力、污染、食水中的氯氣及吸煙等。透過提升人體血液內
vitamins A, C and E. Is there an advantage in 的抗氧化物水平，以及保護部份從其他食物吸收的抗氧化
taking supplements in Isotonix® form? 物的能力，讓它們發揮最大的效用，Maximum ORAC有效
Yes. When you ingest food, beverages or most nutritional 幫助人體對抗氧化作用。
supplements, the stomach must secrete diluting juices,
enzymes, hydrochloric acid and at least one vitamin-binding
protein to begin the process of digestion. This process can 我已經有服用抗氧化補充品如維他命A、C及E，服
take about 40 minutes depending on the size of the meal, 用Isotonix®等滲形態的補充有好處嗎？
and it requires both time and energy. The advantage of using 有。當你進食食物、飲品或大部份營養補充品時，胃部
Isotonix products is that they are delivered directly into the
small intestine nutritionally concentrated. This maximizes the 會分泌稀釋液、酵素、鹽酸、及至少一種結合維他命的
opportunity for absorption of the nutrients across the cell 蛋白以展開消化過程。此消化過程需時約四十分鐘，但
membranes. 按每一餐的不同份量，所需時間也不同，同時也會消耗
能量。服用Isotonix產品的好處是，它們會直接進入含高
Isotonix products such as Maximum ORAC are usually taken 濃度營養的小腸，這大大增加了養份穿過細胞膜被吸收
on an empty stomach, which considerably shortens the transit
time through the body. Since the transit time is shortened, it 的機會。
minimizes the chance that vital micronutrients will be trapped
in the body by fats, fibers and tannins, or even inactivated by Isotonix的產品如Maximum ORAC，我們建議你空肚服用，
a highly acidic pH level, which can all lead to neutralization of 因為這樣會大大縮短在體內的傳送時間。由於傳送時間
the nutritional value.
縮短，這就減少了重要的微養份被脂肪、纖維及單寧困
What is the difference between taking an isotonic 在人體或被強酸度導致不活躍的機會，這些都會導致營
formula and taking traditional tablets? 養價值被減低。
Isotonic solutions offer the most efficient delivery of all oral
forms of supplementation. The nutrients in the solutions are 進食等滲配方的營養補充品與傳統片劑的補充品有
quickly and effectively absorbed into the bloodstream. Isotonix 甚麼分別？
products are not encapsulated, so there is no need for them
to contain fillers, binders, coatings, lubricants, disintegrators 在所有形態的口服營養補充品中，等滲溶液是最有效
or artificial coloring like there can be in traditional nutrient 的傳送方式。溶液中的養份會快速並有效被血管吸
supplements. 收。Isotonix產品並非膠囊，因此不會像傳統的營養補充
品一樣含有填充劑、黏合劑、塗層劑、潤滑劑、粉碎劑
Has this product been reviewed by the Department 或人造色素。
of Health (DOH)?
Yes, this product was reviewed by the DOH in Hong Kong.
此產品有沒有經過衛生署檢定？
有。此產品已經過衛生署檢定。