Tocotrienols help prevent obesity and high blood cholesterol levels (IMAGE)

Shibaura Institute of Technology

Tocotrienols help prevent obesity and high blood cholesterol levels

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Animal experiments show that tocotrienols (T3s), a subtype of vitamin E, reduce the total weight gained by mice on a high-fat diet. Moreover, T3s significantly lower the blood levels of “bad” cholesterol without affecting “good” cholesterol levels.

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MDPI, Molecules, Volume 27

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