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HEALTH BENEFITS OF TOCOTRIENOLS (SUPER VITAMIN E)

1)  CHOLESTEROL LOWERING EFFECTS

  • Inhibit cholesterol production in the liver, thereby lowering total blood cholesterol.
  • Alpha Tocotrienol inhibit the biosynthesis of cholesterol.
  • Tocotrienols have been shown to suppress cholesterol biosynthesis and reduce cholesterol level.
  • Combination of gamma-tocotrienol and alpha-tocopherol is found as a potential hypolipemic agent in hyperlipemic humans at atherogenic risk.
  • Tocotienols inhibit cholesterogenesis by suppressing HMG-CoA reductase.
2)  INHIBITION OF PLATELET AGGREGATION
  • Tocotrienols have anti-aggregation effect on blood platelets which will inhibit the thrombosis process.
3)  ANTI- CANCER & TUMOR SUPPRESIVE
  • Confer anti-cancer properties
  • Inhibit tumour growth of certain cancers
  • Alpha and Gamma-Tocotrienols have shown to prolong the life span of cancer-infected mice.
  • Tocotrienols inhibited tumour cell growth of HELA and P388 cells in culture.
  • Gamma-tocotrienols is 3 times more potent in inhibiting growth of human breast cancer cultured cells than Tomoxifen.
4)  ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES
  • Alpha Tocotrienol showed better antioxidant activity than alpha-tocopherol in rat liver microsomal membrane.
  • Antioxidants such as palm tocotrienols caused regression in carotid artery stenosis.
  • Palm oil vitamin E significantly protects against ischemia/ reperfusion injury in the isolated perfused Langendorff heart.
5)  OTHER BENEFITS
  • Retard cellular ageing due to oxidation
  • Supplies increased oxygen
  • Prevents varicose veins
  • Alleviates fatigue
  • Prevents external scar formation
  • Accelerates healing of burns
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Aids in preventing miscarriages
  • Prevents deficiencies caused by excess polyunsaturated oils,chlorinated drinking water,hormon contraceptives and monopause.

 
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Research
researchOne of the most important phytonutrients in edible oils is Vitamin E. Vitamin E is the generic name for the family of tocopherols and tocotrienols. In nature, eight compounds have been found to possess vitamin E activity.
 
 
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