Category Archives: Vitamin E

Tocotrienols and DNA Damage

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E describes a group of vitamers that all display the same physiological activity as alpha-tocopherol, the main form of vitamin E in animals. Vitamin E is an important antioxidant because it is lipid soluble and plays a unique role … Continue reading →

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Tocotrienols and Bone

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Tocotrienols are a group of vitamers that have vitamin E activity. Along with the tocopherols, tocotrienols make up dietary vitamin E. Tocotrienols are antioxidants, and evidence suggests that they play a diverse role in human health. One aspect of the … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E and Reproductive Function

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is an important cellular antioxidant in humans and animals, where it plays an essential function in maintaining the antioxidant potential of cell membranes. In this particular role vitamin E is one of the primary lipid soluble antioxidants, working … Continue reading →

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Are You Taking Too Much Vitamin E?

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin C and Vitamin E Synergism

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C and vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols) are important antioxidants in human nutrition. Studies show that both antioxidants are essential to health and both play a similar although distinct role in protecting cells from the damage caused by free … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Antioxidants: Depression and Anxiety

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Oxidative stress is associated with detrimental mood changes. The aetiology of depression and anxiety are complex, but it is thought that the release of inflammatory cytokines may be an initiating step. The release of these cytokines can be caused by … Continue reading →

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Multivitamins Work: More Evidence

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Robert Barrington

A large body of evidence suggests that nutrient deficiencies are widespread amongst Western living populations. This relates largely to the poor quality of the Western diet and the lack of high quality micronutrient dense foods in the diets of most … Continue reading →

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Cataracts: Do Nutrient Supplements Help Prevent Cataracts?

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Cataracts are an opacity of the eye caused by free radical damage to the lens. It has been suggested that vitamins and dietary antioxidants may hold some protective effects in this regard. Perhaps the most beneficial compounds in this regard … Continue reading →

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Low Vitamin E, Lipid Peroxidation and Depression

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Robert Barrington

The amino acids L-tryptophan and L-tyrosine are both required for the synthesis of important neurotransmitters. In particular, L-tyrosine is utilised for the production of dopamine, noradrenaline and adrenaline, whereas L-tryptophan is utilised for the production of serotonin and melatonin. Both … Continue reading →

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