Daily Archives: January 5, 2014

Tocotrienols: Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is a collection of eight phenolic compounds which share the activity of α-tocopherol. Four of these compounds are tocopherols (α-, β-, γ- and δ-tocopherol), and four of these compounds are tocotrienols (α-, β-, γ- and δ-tocotrienol). The primary … Continue reading →

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Zonulin: Gut Integrity

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Zonulin is an important protein that maintains the integrity of the gut wall in humans. It is secreted by enterocytes and its production is stimulated by probiotics. Probiotics are microorganisms found in foods that can colonise the human gut. The … Continue reading →

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