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Tocotrienols are part of the Vitamin E family, a natural more potent Vitamin E than Tocopherols.

The antioxidant activity of Tocotrienols is based on the ease at which the hydroxyl group  donates its electron to neutralize highly reactive free radicals making them one of the most potent naturally occuring antioxidants.

Tocotrienols, with their unsaturated side chain, allow them to pass through the membrane bi-layer mainly made up of unsaturated fatty acid more efficiently compared to the all saturated Tocopherol.

Most of the oils and food contain Tocopherols but virtually no Tocotrienols. Tocotrienols only occur at very low levels in nature and due to these minute levels, it is practically impossible to get the amount of Tocotrienols studies suggest may have a beneficial effect, from diet alone.

In addition to its powerful anti oxidant properties, Tocotrienols have profound benefits on heart health and circulation..

Tocotrienols can help reverse blockage of the carotid artery so reducing the risk of stroke and arteriosclerosis, reduce the production of total serum cholesterols, inhibit the enzyme HMG-Co A Reductase in the liver that is responsible for the production of cholesterols, inhibit platelet aggregation, help prevent increases in blood pressure and enhance the total antioxidant status in plasma and blood vessels.

Recent studies too have shown that Tocotrienols especially delta and gamma-tocotrienols have also been shown to inhibit certain type of cancers especially human breast cancer cells.

Tocotrienols have also been shown by the University of California, Berkeley to be effective in preventing protein oxidation and lipid peroxidation after strenuous exercise. Athletes especially body builders and sprinters generate tremendous amount of free radicals in their body. As a highly potent antioxidant and vitamin E, Tocotrienols help protect athletes and body builders against protein and lipid peroxidation.

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