Category Archives: Vitamin E

Antioxidants in Human Blood

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin E: Tocopherol or Tocopheryl

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The nomenclature of vitamin E is complex and therefore can be confusing to the neophyte. Eight isomers share the biological activity of vitamin E and these are alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherol and alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocotrienol. … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants Supplements: Evidence they Protect Health

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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How To Boost Antioxidant Defences

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Simple Ways to Boost Antioxidant Defences

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Antioxidants Prevent Periodontitis?

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Periodontitis is a condition whereby the ligament supporting the alveolar bone (the bone containing the tooth sockets) becomes inflamed due to microbially induced inflammation. The result is a possible loss of teeth as the condition deteriorates the structures around the … Continue reading →

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More on α-Tocopherol Bioavailability

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Alpha-tocopherol is one of 8 isomer that makes up the vitamin E group of essential nutrients. All isomers share the same biological activity as α-tocopherol, and α-tocopherol is considered the most biologically active form of the vitamin. The higher biological … Continue reading →

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Spirulina Antioxidants

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Spirulina maxima and Spirulina platensis belong to a group of filamentous photosynthetic cyanobacteria that can be found growing naturally in freshwater lakes of Asia, Africa and South America. Spirulina has traditionally been harvested, dried and used as a source of … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E: Powder Versus Oil

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin E In Reproduction

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The requirement for vitamin E by animals for successful pregnancy is well established. Vitamin E deficiency has been shown to cause foetal resorption in rats and other animals. In fact, the route word for the name of the vitamin E … Continue reading →

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