Alpha-Carotene is Positively Correlated with Maternal Macular Pigment Optical Density (MPOD) to Provide Protection to Retina
Alpha-Carotene is Positively Correlated with Maternal Macular Pigment Optical Density (MPOD) to Provide Protection to Retina May 31st, 2022 – New York, USA. Carotenoids are powerful antioxidants that influence retinoid signaling level which is important in early visual and cognitive development. In a recent peer-reviewed study published in Nutrients, a group of researchers from Harvard […]
Tocotrienols May Aid Weight Loss and Improve Cognitive Performance
Tocotrienols Aid Weight Loss and Improve Cognitive Performance May 17th, 2022 – New York, USA. Tocotrienols (T3s) are reported to inhibit body weight gain and lipid droplets synthesis in the liver by a group of researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology, Kyorin University and Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology. The researchers also reported that tocotrienols […]
Tocotrienols May Improve Cognitive Functions in Alzheimer’s Disease
Tocotrienols May Improve Cognitive Functions in Alzheimer’s Disease April 18th, 2022 – New York, USA. Different vitamin E analogs show different effects on beta-amyloid aggregation, oligomerization and disaggregation in an Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) model. A recent study, published in the journal Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, reveals the individual effects of alpha-tocotrienol (α-T3) and gamma-tocotrienol (γ-T3) […]
Pneumo-Protective Effects of Palm Tocotrienol and Carotene Complex in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pneumo-Protective Effects of Palm Tocotrienol and Carotene Complex in Pulmonary Fibrosis March 29th, 2022 – New York, USA – Tocotrienol and carotene from palm fruits are important pneumo-protective agents against pulmonary fibrosis (PF) by restoring the antioxidant capacity and inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines. Histopathological findings revealed that palm tocotrienol and carotene complex treatments significantly ameliorates BLM-inducted […]
Tocotrienol rules boost: Malaysia’s pending health claims will be beneficial in driving consumer awareness
Tocotrienol rules boost: Malaysia’s pending health claims will be beneficial in driving consumer awareness Malaysia’s pending approval on palm tocotrienol’s antioxidant claims could help consumers gain a better understanding of the locally grown crop’s health benefits. Malaysia is one of the world’s largest palm oil producer, alongside Indonesia. Although there has been scientific evidence showing […]