| Studies Advocate Natural Form Of Vitamin E
The natural form of vitamin E administered by mouth will be able to reach the required levels in blood and prevent strokes, according to two new studies.
Vitamin E occurs naturally in eight different forms. The primary vitamin E on drugstore shelves is called tocopherol, or TCP. But another natural form of vitamin E surfacing as a potent neuroprotective agent in repeated Ohio State University Medical Center studies is tocotrienol, or TCT.
This form, while not abundant in the American diet, occurs naturally in palm oil; this vegetable oil is increasingly used in prepared foods because it has no trans fat.
In the first study of this form of the nutritional supplement in humans, Ohio State researchers determined that a moderate dose of tocotrienol reached concentrations in human blood plasma that would be more than adequate to protect against neurological damage that follows stroke.
Carotech Enters into Exclusive Arrangement with Metagenics for ...
04/08/06 Carotech Inc. announces that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Metagenics, Inc. for the commercialization of Tocomin SupraBio a patented, bio-enhanced, natural, full-spectrum palm tocotrienol complex for the healthcare practitioner channel of distribution in North America (the 'Agreement'). Tocotrienols are a form of vitamin E found in minimal concentrations in plants that have been suggested in scientific studies to offer neuro-protective benefits. Most fat-soluble phytonutrients and antioxidants are poorly absorbed, which results in poor bioavailability. Thus consumers are not getting the optimal benefits, or it takes a longer period of supplementation to see the associated health effects. Responding to demands from customers worldwide, Carotech embarked on an extensive, 3-year research and development effort to add value and develop novel delivery systems for optimal absorption of tocotrienols.
Natural Vitamin E Tocotrienol Reaches Blood at Protective Levels
Two recent studies offer new evidence suggesting an alternative form of natural vitamin E can be taken by mouth and will reach the blood in humans at levels determined to protect against stroke and other diseases. Vitamin E occurs naturally in eight different forms. The primary vitamin E on drugstore shelves is called tocopherol, or TCP. But another natural form of vitamin E surfacing as a potent neuroprotective agent in repeated Ohio State University Medical Center studies is tocotrienol, or TCT. This form, while not abundant in the American diet, occurs naturally in palm oil; this vegetable oil is increasingly used in prepared foods because it has no trans fat. In the first study of this form of the nutritional supplement in humans, Ohio State researchers determined that a moderate dose of tocotrienol reached concentrations in human blood plasma that would be more than adequate to protect against neurological damage that follows stroke.
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