Tocotrienol

Annatto Tocotrienol plus Resveratrol may improve cardiometabolic risk in MetS: RCT

20-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of delta-tocotrienol from annatto improved cardiometabolic risk factors, including central obesity and blood pressure, suggest findings from a randomized clinical study.

Delta-tocotrienol upstages alpha-tocopherol in fatty liver disease trial

23-Sep-2022 By Asia Sherman

Supplementation with delta-tocotrienol may edge out the competition in improving biomarkers of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), says a study conducted at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Pakistan.

Insufficient vitamin E in diets must be addressed to prevent chronic disease, say researchers

18-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

The vast majority of adults are only consuming a quarter of the recommended tocotrienols, which suggests an urgent need to “popularise knowledge”, according to the authors of a Polish trial.

BGG prevails in patent suit filed by vitamin E competitor American River Nutrition

21-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

Chinese ingredient supplier BGG World has announced a favorable outcome in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by an American vitamin E competitor.

‘Unambiguous nutritional benefits’: Annatto tocotrienol positively affects multiple biochemicals in the human body, says study

04-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with vitamin E tocotrienols from annatto led to significant changes in over 100 biochemicals linked to inflammation and oxidative stress, says a new study with post-menopausal women.

Annatto tocotrienol may help manage blood sugar: RCT

01-Jun-2021 By Emily Jarecki

Supplementation with annatto-derived delta-tocotrienol may improve glucose control, inflammation and oxidative stress in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), says a new study from the National University of Medical Sciences in Pakistan.

Annatto Tocotrienol may improve markers of liver health in people with NAFLD

03-Aug-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with delta tocotrienol may improve liver health markers in people with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), says a new study that claims to be the first to the efficacy of this vitamin E form in this population.

Novel findings: Mouse study shows annatto tocotrienols may impact gut microbiota, benefit metabolic health

22-Jun-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Tocotrienols from annatto may beneficially modify the composition of the gut microbiome and positively impact glucose homeostasis and inflammation, suggests data from a study in mice.

New data supports tocotrienols' role in increasing skeletal muscle weight

18-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

A study on obese mice revealed a correlation between supplementing with tocotrienols and an increase in skeletal muscle weight and muscle fiber.

New research backs tocotrienol-rich vitamin E’s metabolic function benefits

05-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation with tocotrienol-rich vitamin E may benefit metabolic function, according to results from a new clinical trial.

Palm oil rich with vitamin E linked to improved cognitive function in mice

12-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Malaysia induced Alzheimer’s Disease in mice and supplemented palm-derived tocotrienol, a type of vitamin E. They found a link between the vitamin and improvements in brain function.

Study supports vitamin E tocotrienol uptake in tissues

15-Feb-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Oral supplementation with a blend of tocotrienols does produce marked increases in vitamin E levels in key tissues and organs, according to a new study.