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Tocotrienols are a well-documented nutrient for cardiovascular health. In this new animal study researchers fed rats a high fat, high carbohydrate diet for 16 weeks to the point they developed serious metabolic problems that are typical of metabolic syndrome. Consuming tocotrienols either prevented or significantly reduced all adverse changes.
The rats that did not receive tocotrienols developed abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, cardiovascular stiffness, and reduced liver function (fatty liver development).
The tocotrienol group had reduced cardiovascular stiffness and blood pressure, while experiencing improved heart function. Insulin resistance was much less, even though it was an abusive diet. The structure and function of the liver was noticeably better, including reduced liver enzymes (AST and ALT), less infiltration of inflammatory immune cells, and prevention of fatty liver development.
Additionally, triglyceride levels were reduced along with a small amount of abdominal fat. The extra calories still had to be stored as fat, but the accompanying disease-associated events were reduced.
In this experimental animal model of metabolic syndrome tocotrienols offered significant protection in the face of blatant dietary abuse against many of the inflammatory problems that make weight gain so problematic.
The special form of vitamin E known as tocotrienols continues to demonstrate high levels of health protection for the health problems millions of Americans are
facing.
More...
The rats that did not receive tocotrienols developed abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, cardiovascular stiffness, and reduced liver function (fatty liver development).
The tocotrienol group had reduced cardiovascular stiffness and blood pressure, while experiencing improved heart function. Insulin resistance was much less, even though it was an abusive diet. The structure and function of the liver was noticeably better, including reduced liver enzymes (AST and ALT), less infiltration of inflammatory immune cells, and prevention of fatty liver development.
Additionally, triglyceride levels were reduced along with a small amount of abdominal fat. The extra calories still had to be stored as fat, but the accompanying disease-associated events were reduced.
In this experimental animal model of metabolic syndrome tocotrienols offered significant protection in the face of blatant dietary abuse against many of the inflammatory problems that make weight gain so problematic.
The special form of vitamin E known as tocotrienols continues to demonstrate high levels of health protection for the health problems millions of Americans are
facing.
More...