Category Archives: Tocotrienols

Vitamin E: Powder Versus Oil

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin E In Reproduction

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The requirement for vitamin E by animals for successful pregnancy is well established. Vitamin E deficiency has been shown to cause foetal resorption in rats and other animals. In fact, the route word for the name of the vitamin E … Continue reading →

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Rats, Fructose, Insulin Resistance and Vitamin E

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin E Protects from the Damaging Effects of Fructose

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Robert Barrington

High fructose diets have been shown to induce insulin resistance within a few weeks when fed to rats. Studies involving rats were initially criticised because the amount of fructose used was deemed too high to be relevant to human nutrition. … Continue reading →

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Natural Versus Synthetic Vitamin E

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is a name given to a group of chemicals with the same biological activity. These include alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherol and alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocotrienol. Vitamin E is produced in plants through enzymatically driven … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E: Possible Cardioprotective Mechanism

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E has shown promise as a possible cardioprotective agent. In particular, D-alpha tocopherol, the most biologically active isomer in the vitamin E family, has been shown to decrease the risk of myocardial infarction, particularly in those with existing cardiovascular … Continue reading →

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Antioxidant Supplements: More Evidence They Work

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Oxidative stress is associated with the aetiology of many of the Western lifestyle diseases such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes. Although an association does not prove a cause and effect, studies with animals and humans … Continue reading →

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Quest Vitamin E: Supplement Recommendation

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin E and Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is increasingly being seen a condition that is associated with inflammation and oxidative stress. In turn, oxidative stress is implicated in the complications of type 2 diabetes. This association is highlighted in research that shows that plasma vitamin C … Continue reading →

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Why Is Vitamin E Cardioprotective?

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is a group of plant derived phenolic isomers. These isomers include alpha, beta, delta and gamma-tocopherol and alpha, beta, delta and gamma tocotrienol. All vitamin E isomers share the same biological activity as alpha tocopherol, the most biologically … Continue reading →

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