A sleeping bag system with selectively interchangeable insulating baffles. More specifically, the use of -tocopherol and racemic LLU-, -LLU-, or -tocopherol derivatives as antioxidants and nitrogen oxide scavengers which treat and prevent high blood pressure, thromboembolic disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, natriuretic disease, the formation of neuropathological lesions, and a reduced immune system response are disclosed. The emulsion is admixed with a matrix material for obtaining a formable mixture or dough.