Why are vitamins A and E in this supplement dissolved in linseed oil, and does it matter for how they are taken? — Vitamins A+E, 30 capsules - OLEOFARM

Vitamins A and E are fat-soluble: they are absorbed in the presence of fats, not on an empty stomach with water. In OLEOFARM A+E capsules they are dissolved in cold-pressed linseed oil, which itself serves as the fat base. This means the vitamins are in a medium suited to their absorption, with no need to arrange a separate source of fat at the same meal.

• One softgel capsule contains 800 µg of vitamin A and 70 mg of vitamin E — the doses are fixed in the composition, and the oil acts here as a carrier, not as an active component with separately claimed properties.
• This form is convenient if your diet contains few vegetable oils, nuts or seeds — the supplement replenishes not only the vitamins themselves but also the accompanying fat base for them.

In practice this means it is enough to take the capsule with a meal that contains at least a small amount of fat, or as directed on the packaging. There is no need to deliberately follow it with a large amount of fatty food — the oil inside already provides the right medium. The supplement does not replace a balanced diet and is not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent diseases.

It is important not to take this product at the same time as other supplements containing vitamin A, and not to use it in hypervitaminosis A. The product is not to be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding (as stated on the label). In case of individual intolerance or chronic conditions, consult a specialist before you start taking it.