Category Archives: Vitamin E

Insulin Resistance And Oxidative Stress

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance is a likely driver of weight gain. Insulin resistance is characterised by a deterioration of the strength of the signal elicited by insulin on the cell, and as a result the insulin signal becomes less efficient at stimulating … Continue reading →

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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Health

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Polyunsaturated fatty acids are a double edged sword. On one hand, polyunsaturated fatty acids may hold particular health benefits. However, on the other hand, because of their chemical structure they are particularly prone to rancidity and in this form can … Continue reading →

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Obesity and Antioxidants: Why The Inverse Association?

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Obese individuals have lower circulating levels of certain nutrients compared to lean individuals. For example, it has been reported that the plasma hydroxyvitamin D levels of obese individuals are low compared to normal weight controls (here). In addition, it has … Continue reading →

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Three Frequently Asked Questions About Nutrition

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin E: Possible Cardioprotective Mechanism

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E has shown promise as a possible cardioprotective agent. In particular, D-alpha tocopherol, the most biologically active isomer in the vitamin E family, has been shown to decrease the risk of myocardial infarction, particularly in those with existing cardiovascular … Continue reading →

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Free Radical Recycling and The Eye

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Free radicals are chemicals that possess an unpaired electron in their outer orbital. This chemical structure makes them reactive and interaction with other chemicals can cause the free radical to gain an electron. Such interactions reduce and stabilise the free … Continue reading →

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Antioxidant Supplements: More Evidence They Work

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Oxidative stress is associated with the aetiology of many of the Western lifestyle diseases such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes. Although an association does not prove a cause and effect, studies with animals and humans … Continue reading →

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Quest Vitamin E: Supplement Recommendation

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin E and Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is increasingly being seen a condition that is associated with inflammation and oxidative stress. In turn, oxidative stress is implicated in the complications of type 2 diabetes. This association is highlighted in research that shows that plasma vitamin C … Continue reading →

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Why Is Vitamin E Cardioprotective?

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is a group of plant derived phenolic isomers. These isomers include alpha, beta, delta and gamma-tocopherol and alpha, beta, delta and gamma tocotrienol. All vitamin E isomers share the same biological activity as alpha tocopherol, the most biologically … Continue reading →

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