What is it about?
This chapter tells the story of a compound that is almost ignored in the West since it is derived from the much-maligned palm oil i.e. tocotrienol, which is basically an isomer of Vitamin E and a sister of tocopherol. Surprisingly it is much more potent than tocopherol in its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. And it plays a variety of roles in promoting health and preventing diseases.
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Why is it important?
Since there has been an incessant attack on palm oil especially from the West, its contribution in being a rich source of tocotrienol has been largely ignored. Tocotrienol which has not been investigated thoroughly for being an elusive compound was being discussed in this chapter. We looked at the multiple roles it plays in conferring protection against cancer as well as a whole litany of ailments including cardiovascular, metabolic, autoimmune, bone, and neurological diseases.
Perspectives
This chapter has highlighted the wonders of tocotrienol and although many of the researches were conducted in the laboratory it is hoped that more randomized clinical trials will be carried out on a global scale in the near future and would confirm the benefits of mother nature's hidden gift to mankind - tocotrienol.
Dato' Dr Ahmad Farouk Musa
Monash University
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This page is a summary of: Tocotrienol: An Underrated Isomer of Vitamin E in Health and Diseases, March 2021, IntechOpen,
DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.96451.
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Resources
Tocotrienol
This video describes tocotrienol which is produced from palm oil, one of the major resources in Malaysia,
A Solution To a Heart Problem
This is the interview conducted by The Health magazine with the author on his research at the National Heart Institute (IJN) Kuala Lumpur, on the potential effect of tocotrienol in reducing post-operative atrial fibrillation among coronary artery bypasses patients in IJN.
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