Category Archives: Vitamin E

Are Multivitamin and Mineral Supplements Effective?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Evidence in the scientific literature suggests that certain minerals and vitamin intakes are deficient in large proportions of Western populations. Essential nutrients that are of particular concern include vitamin D, chromium, calcium and magnesium. The main reason for low intake … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E: Don’t Forget the Tocotrienols

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Plant Based Diets And Fracture Rates

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Osteoporosis is a condition whereby the bones of the body gradually lose mineral density and this leaves them susceptible to fractures. Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men, and risk increases greatly with age. Many studies have looked … Continue reading →

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Antioxidant Nutrients and Hearing Loss

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The role of antioxidant nutrients in human health is now well established. A number of antioxidants are produced endogenously in humans, the most well known cellular antioxidant being the glutathione system. Cellular levels of glutathione are inversely associated with all … Continue reading →

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Antioxidant Synergism

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D in Multivitamin And Multimineral Formulas

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Avocado: Suppresses Insulin Release?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The avocado is a fruit from a the Persea americana tree. Its knobbly, green tough outer skin has earnt it the alternative name of the alligator pear. Avocados are native to Central American regions where they have been cultivated for … Continue reading →

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Alpha Tocopherol: Distribution in Lipoproteins

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is a collection of phenolic isomers that share the same biological activity, with alpha tocopherol having the most biologically activity of all the isomers. Once vitamin E is absorbed from the gut it is passed to the liver … Continue reading →

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Taking The Sting Out of Nettle

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Robert Barrington

When most people think of nettles they think of stinging nettles and the rashes that can develop from contact with the leaves. However, the genus Urtica encompasses a large number of plant species that grow across North America and Europe. … Continue reading →

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Calcium and Vitamin E: The Cured Meat Connection

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The association between meat and colorectal cancer is controversial. This controversy stems in large part from studies that show that different types of meat may have very different effects on the risk of carcinogenesis. In particular, the association between meat … Continue reading →

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