Category Archives: Vitamin E

Vitamin E and Cholesterol

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that there exists a correlation between vitamin E and cholesterol levels in plasma. Although originally reported in subjects with hypercholesterolaemia, the relationship between vitamin E and cholesterol plasma levels was subsequently reported in healthy subjects also. For example, … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants Protect From Cardiovascular Disease: More Evidence

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington

For decades, time and money has been wasted on propagation of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease. However, despite intensive propaganda campaigns the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease lies in tatters. And the scientific evidence is clear on the matter, … Continue reading →

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Rats, Fructose, Insulin Resistance and Vitamin E

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Supplements or Food?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Olive Oil For Improved Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that extra virgin olive oil has beneficial health effects when consumed regularly. Studies have shown beneficial effects for olive oil consumption that include a reduction in triglycerides and increases in high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol when carbohydrates are … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E Protects from the Damaging Effects of Fructose

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Robert Barrington

High fructose diets have been shown to induce insulin resistance within a few weeks when fed to rats. Studies involving rats were initially criticised because the amount of fructose used was deemed too high to be relevant to human nutrition. … Continue reading →

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Roughly 50 Essential Factors

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin E and Insulin Resistance

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is a generic name for a group of compounds that all have the same activity as alpha tocopherol. Vitamin E is only produced in plants and is usually associated with unsaturated fatty acids, the plant using the vitamin … Continue reading →

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Natural Versus Synthetic Vitamin E

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is a name given to a group of chemicals with the same biological activity. These include alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherol and alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocotrienol. Vitamin E is produced in plants through enzymatically driven … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E and Insulin Resistance

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Oxidative stress may be a causative factor in the development of insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is detrimental because it is associated with Western lifestyle diseases including obesity. Obesity is associated with low levels of circulating antioxidants which has lead some … Continue reading →

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