Prices of Vitamin E Oil & Capsule Prices in Nigeria (2023)

The importance of vitamins in the body cannot be overemphasized. Vitamins not only help people fight off diseases, but they also make sure that important cells grow in the right way. Vitamin E is one of the most critical and useful vitamins the body needs. While this vitamin can be easily obtained from various types of food and fruits, a lot now prefer using oil and soft gel capsules as supplements.

In this post, we will take a look at the various types of vitamin E oil and capsules available in Nigeria today and how much they go for.

Vitamin E oil & capsule prices in Nigeria revealed

With the importance of vitamin E significantly rising by the day, capsules and oils are now readily available in the market. They are available in different types, shapes, sizes and forms. With loads of brands already into the production of Vitamin E oils and capsules, they now come at relatively competitive prices.

Let us take a look at some of the common brands and their Vitamin E products available in Nigeria today and how much the products go for.

PURITAN’S PRIDE

• Puritan’s Pride Vitamin E – 450MG (1000 IU) – 100 SOFT GEL – N10,000 – N11,500
• Puritan’s Pride Vitamin E – 450 MG – 100 SOFT GEL – N7, 480 – N8, 000
• Puritan’s Pride VITAMIN E 400 MG FOR GOOD HEALTH AND CELLS REPAIR – N5, 000 – N7, 000
• Puritan’s Pride Vitamin E – (200 IU) – 100 SOFT GEL – N5, 500 – N7, 000
• Puritan’s Pride Vitamin E – 450 MG – 50 SOFT GEL – N5,000 – N10,000

Piping Rock Vitamin E

• Piping Rock 100% Natural Vitamin E 400 IU {100 Soft gels} – N4,500 – N5,000
• Piping Rock 100% Natural Vitamin E 1000 IU {100 Soft gels} – N7,000 – N8,000

GNLD

• Gnld Vitamin E 200 IU (60 Capsules) – N9,000 – N10,000

Natural Foods

• Nature Foods Vitamin E Supplement for Quick Ovulation and Youthful Skin (90 Soft gels) – N5,850 – N10,000

Animate

• Animate Vitamin E Facial Oil – ’60’ Soft Gel Capsule (Green) – N2, 000 – N3, 000

PRICES LAST UPDATED: OCTOBER 28, 2022.

The summarized list above shows the cost of common vitamin E oil and capsules in Nigeria. While this list shows an estimation of prices as gathered in the current market, it is still advisable to go to the market to confirm the prices before you buy decide to purchase one.

The variation in prices is because of various factors, which include currency exchange rate, place and period of purchase, and other related factors. Some brands are relatively expensive, while some are not.

Vitamin E: What you should know about the vitamin 

Vitamin E is a vitamin that liquefies in fat. It is commonly found in many foods which largely includes vegetable oils, cereals, meat, eggs, fruits, vegetables, and wheat germ oil.  Generally, vitamin E is used for curing vitamin E deficiency, which is quite rare, but sometimes occur in people with certain genetic ailments and in very low-weight premature babies. Vitamin E is also used for loads of medical conditions. Generally, a lack of vitamin E is not good for the body and could lead to more serious sicknesses and complications.

Medical practitioners have generally recommended obtaining antioxidants, of which vitamin E is one, by eating a balanced diet high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains instead of getting it from supplements.

There is a type of vitamin E known as vitamin E acetate. This component is used as an ingredient in some vaping products. Using vaping products that contain vitamin E acetate has been linked to some chronic lung diseases. Vitamin E is a vital vitamin vital for the proper functioning of many organs in the human body. The vitamin is also an antioxidant, which means it helps to slow down courses that damage cells.

Some early medical practitioners and nutritional experts recently suggested that dietary intake of vitamin E is associated to a lesser chance of developing Alzheimer disease, although this is yet to be proven or confirmed. Taking vitamin E supplements does not seem to avert the development of Alzheimer disease, though. In people who have been diagnosed of the Alzheimer disease, taking vitamin E along with some anti-Alzheimer medicines could help slow down the deteriorating of memory loss. Vitamin E might also help reduce drastic loss of independence in people who have been diagnosed of mild Alzheimer disease.

Safety and Side Effect of Vitamin E

Generally, vitamin E is safe when taken by mouth. According to reports and research, most people do not experience side effects when they use Vitamin E according to the recommendation of medical personnel or a standard daily dose, which equates to about 22.4 IU.

Vitamin E is, however, considered to have adverse effects if used in high doses. It is important to note that the usage of vitamin E in high doses is dangerous for patients diagnosed of heart disease or diabetes. They are not expected to take doses of 400 IU or more per day. Some nutritionists and medical experts have suggested that high dosages of vitamin E might lead to serious side effects, and even, in some cases, it could lead to death. The higher the dosage seed, the more liable the user is to the side effects and the more serious the side effects are. Vitamin E is perfect for the body, but once abused, it could cause more harm than good.