STUDY REVEALS HOW ONE FORM OF NATURAL VITAMIN E PROTECTS BRAIN AFTER STROKE

Ohio State University ^ | Jan 11, 2009 | Emily Caldwell

[decimon]

8E ping.

[Nachum]

OK. So what foods have this form of vitamin E?

[kabar]

The form of vitamin E in this study, tocotrienol or TCT, is not abundant in the American diet but is available as a nutritional supplement. It is a common component of a typical Southeast Asian diet.

What specific food items are rich in this substance? The article doesn't seem to mention it.

[bgill]

That was my question, too. If it’s natural then tell us where it comes from, or are they wanting to keep that a secret so they can artificially manufacture it and rake in the $$$.

[kabar]

I have been googling them. So far I have found that it is found naturally in palm oil.

[Nachum]

I finally found one source that says this natural form of vitamin E is found in natural forms of palm oil, olive oil, corn oil, canola oil, nuts, seeds , green leafy vegatibles, and wheat germ.

In the category of seeds, they specifically mentioned pumpkin, and sesame seeds- also, saw palmetto.

[Misterioso]

. . . or are they wanting to keep that a secret so they can artificially manufacture it and rake in the $$$.

I guess you are one of those socialist Freepers. Are you against the "artificial" manufacture of automobiles, too?

[bgill]

Yep, looks like palm oil is the ticket for stokes and cancer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tocotrienol

[Lancey Howard]

BUMP

[decimon]

I finally found one source that says this natural form of vitamin E is found in natural forms of palm oil, olive oil, corn oil, canola oil, nuts, seeds , green leafy vegatibles, and wheat germ.

According to the Wikipedia article, that not true: "Tocotrienols are found in high concentrations in palm oil, naturally comprising high levels of the alpha-, gamma-, delta-tocotrienols with small quantity of beta-tocotrienol.[10] Other natural tocotrienol sources include rice bran oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter, barley and wheat germ.[11] Sunflower, peanut, walnut, sesame and olive oils, however contain only tocopherols.[12]"

[goodnesswins]

Coconut Oil (preferably virgin, organic) is a good source of Vitamin E, I believe.

[decimon]

Coconut Oil (preferably virgin, organic) is a good source of Vitamin E, I believe.

Which kind? It has to be tocotrienol.

[Nachum]

Other natural tocotrienol sources include rice bran oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter, barley and wheat germ.[11] Sunflower, peanut, walnut, sesame and olive oils, however contain only tocopherols.[12]"

Yep. You are right. I saw that after I posted it.

[goodnesswins]

Found this...."Tocotrienols are found in high concentrations in rice bran. Other natural tocotrienol sources include coconut oil, cocoa butter, barley and wheat germ. Sunflower, peanut, walnut, sesame and olive oils, however contain only tocopherols."

[goodnesswins]

Source about Coconut oil above is....http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Tocotrienol

[decimon]

Source about Coconut oil above is....http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Tocotrienol

Okay, good.

[neverdem]

thanks, bfl

[neverdem]

Nanomolar vitamin E α-tocotrienol inhibits glutamate-induced activation of phospholipase A2 and causes neuroprotection

[Mears]

bfl