A combination of tocotrienols and alpha-tocopherol may help support endothelial function, but the effects were not observed when the tocotrienols were used alone, says a new study.
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Vitamin E tocotrienol-tocopherol complex shows endothelial benefits: Rat data
A combination of tocotrienols and alpha-tocopherol may help support endothelial function, but the effects were not observed when the tocotrienols were used alone, says a new study.
A Green Light for Red Palm Oil as Health Aid?
Red palm oil is produced in several areas, including Malaysia, West Africa and Ecuador. Oil pressed from the flesh of the fruit of the palm tree is naturally a deep orange color. But most palm fruit oil is bleached and refined at high temperatures, resulting in a yellow oil used in the food and cosmetics industries, says Johari Minal, Washington, D.C., regional manager of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board, a government agency that promotes the country’s palm-oil industry. Red palm oil is refined either at lower temperatures or not heated at all during final processing, causing it to retain color and nutrients, he says.
PINC 2015 – New Research to Focus on Tocotrienols and Renal Disease
Palm International Nutra-Cosmeceutical Conference (PINC 2015)
International conference to focus attention on palm oil’s health benefits
Palm phytonutrients in the form of vitamin E tocotrienols,carotenoids and phenolics are emerging as exciting micronutrients for human health, backed by rapidly emerging scientific outputs. PINC 2015, starting 2 August 2015 aims to highlight these positive benefits from the palm oil industry. New Research to focus on tocotrienols and renal disease.
In End-Stage Renal Disease Patients, Will Tocotrienols From Palm Oil Impact Restless Legs Syndrome?
End-stage renal disease (ERSD) is the last stage of chronic kidney disease where the kidneys function at under 10% to 15% of their normal capacity. At this stage, kidneys cannot effectively remove waste or excess fluid from the blood system, and dialysis or a kidney transplant is necessary to live.
A team of researchers led by Pramod Khosla, PhD, associate professor of nutrition and food science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University, will study the effects of a daily supplement of a Tocotrienol-rich fraction from palm oil to see if it improves dyslipidemia, a disorder of lipoprotein metabolism that may be manifested by a decrease in the “good” high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in patients with ESRD who are on hemodialysis. Tocotrienols are a form of Vitamin E and have been shown in recent years to have diverse health effects. In addition, Khosla’s team will explore the impact on symptoms such as inflammation and symptoms related to restless legs syndrome in the same cohort of patients.
Wayne State researching effects of tocotrienols from palm oil in end-stage renal disease patients
DETROIT – End-stage renal disease (ERSD) is the last stage of chronic kidney disease where the kidneys function at under 10 to 15 percent of their normal capacity. At this stage, kidneys cannot effectively remove waste or excess fluid from the blood system, and dialysis or a kidney transplant is necessary to live.
A team of researchers led by Pramod Khosla, Ph.D., associate professor of nutrition and food science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University, will study the effects of a daily supplement of a Tocotrienol-rich fraction from palm oil to see if it improves dyslipidemia, a disorder of lipoprotein metabolism that may be manifested by a decrease in the “good” high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in patients with ESRD who are on hemodialysis. Tocotrienols are a form of Vitamin E and have been shown in recent years to have diverse health effects. In addition, Khosla’s team will explore the impact on symptoms such as inflammation and symptoms related to Restless Leg Syndrome in the same cohort of patients.
Researched Skin Care Ingredients
Vitamin E is comprised of eight fat-soluble compounds (alpha-, beta-, gamma- and delta-tocopherol, and alpha-, beta-, gamma- and delta-tocotrienol), with research showing benefits to skin, especially from tocotrienols.
The Truth About Natural Vitamin E (as opposed to other kinds)
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We are all afraid of losing our mind, and our memory. It’s scary to forget what you were just saying or where you put your glasses. No one is clear about what causes memory loss or neurodegenerative brain disorders, but we do know that fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin E support brain health.
Some people are actually (and sadly) afraid to take vitamin E because of a misleading study years ago that concluded vitamin E was bad for us. What a disservice that journalist did to spread the news about this famous study (which will go down in history as one of the most awful tricks to play on sick, vulnerable people)!
Is your lunch consuming too much land? How palm oil stacks up
Your sandwich may be harming the environment. A 2015 Dietary Guidelines’ scientific report states that the average American diet has a larger environmental impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, land use, water use and energy use compared to a healthier, more plant-based diet. When it comes to land use, the answer is clear: Malaysia’s oil palm plantations. This eco-friendly country utilizes the smallest amount of land to meet much of the world’s vegetable oil needs. Less land use equals less deforestation.
What about the rest of the foods you eat? Discover how your typical American lunch stacks up.
Moms hear that changing your cooking oil to benefit your health
Spring is a great time to make some changes to improve your health. As a holistic pharmacist, certified fitness instructor and health author, I offered suggestions to listeners of the nationally syndicated Mom Talk Radio. My advice: Use the right cooking oil for the job. Malaysian sustainable palm oil is the best option for cooking because it retains its nutritional value at high temperatures.