Category Archives: Vitamin E

Vitamin E and Exercise

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Exercise is associated with significant metabolic stress and the degree of this stress is related to the relative intensity of the exercise and the fitness of the individual. Eccentric skeletal muscle movements, those that require contraction under conditions of elongation, … Continue reading →

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The Best Antioxidant for Your Brain?

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Robert Barrington

The human brain is composed of a high concentration of lipids, many of which are phospholipids and their derivatives. Diets rich in essential fatty acids improve brain function and efficiency. However, the essential fatty acids are polyunsaturated, and this increases … Continue reading →

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The Absorption of Vitamin E

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is an essential substance for humans but having vitamin E in the diet does not guarantee that a deficiency will not develop. For vitamin E to act in its vitamin E role it must be absorbed and this … Continue reading →

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Is There A Specific Role for Gamma Tocopherol

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Robert Barrington

There are 8 isoforms of vitamin E with gamma tocopherol being one of them. Like all forms of vitamin E, gamma tocopherol possesses lipid peroxidation preventing properties on account of its antioxidant effects. In particular, gamma tocopherol accumulates in cell … Continue reading →

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The Bioavailability of Tocotrienols

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Tocotrienols are an important form of vitamin E that may have certain health effects that differ from the other main form of vitamin E, the tocopherols. However, in order for tocotrienols to be effective and beneficial for the health, it … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Mixed Tocopherols

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Tocopherols and tocotrienols are chemicals found in plants that share the activity of vitamin E. Vitamin E is therefore a group name for a number of phytochemicals with the physiological activity of the main tocopherol, that is alpha-tocopherol. Although these … Continue reading →

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Saffron and Reproductive Protection

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that free radicals and reactive oxygen species are able to cause significant damage to the tissues of the testes and in this way can significantly reduce reproductive function and health. Antioxidants are one way to prevent this damage, … Continue reading →

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The Role of Vitamin E in Immunity

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is best known for its role as a lipid soluble antioxidant in human nutrition. In this role, vitamin E protects lipid membranes from peroxidation and in this way protects the cells from damage. However, vitamin E also has … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Exercise

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Exercise increases the oxidation of fuels and as a by-product of this energy generation there is a significant increase in the production of free radicals. This necessitates protective measures to be in place in order to prevent significant tissue damage. … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E Protects from Radiation

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Ionising radiation is damaging to the human body because it has the potential to cause damage to DNA within cells and this can then lead to cell replication errors and cancer. There are many forms of radiation with gamma radiation … Continue reading →

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