Health Benefits

Tocotrienol Shows Distinct Health Benefits

The unsaturated side chain of tocotrienols is thought to be the key determinant for tocotrienols to exhibit distinct biological activities as shown in the table below. This is because  when compare to tocopherols, tocotrienols

  • penetrate more efficiently  into cell  membranes;
  • distributed in a more uniform manner;
  • collide efficiently with free radicals to reduce free radicals mediated lipid peroxidation- main driving factor of chronic diseases;
  • 70 times higher cellular uptake

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Characteristics / Health Properties

Brain Health / Neuroprotection
  • Nanomolar concentration prevents glutamate-induced neurotoxicity
  • Slows down progression of white matter lesion

Liver Health
  • Attenuates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
  • Mitigates liver stiffness
  • Maintains healthy liver function

Heart Health
  • Maintains healthy lipid profile, cholesterol level
  • Mitigates atherosclerosis in carotid stenosis
  • Supports arterial compliance
  • Potent antioxidant in preventing LDL oxidation

Skin Nutrition / Hair Health
  • Improved skin characteristics
  • Potent antioxidant (Super Vitamin E)
  • Surgical scar treatment
  • Wound healing
  • Promotes hair growth

Antioxidative Properties
  • 40-60 times stronger antioxidant than alpha-tocopherol

Immune Support
  • Improved cell-mediated immune response

Metabolic Health – Nerves, Kidneys, Eyes
  • Tocotrienol provides support for nerve, kidney and eye functions related to blood sugar health