Tocotrienols are Effective Bone Builders

Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Byron Richards, CCN

A new animal study compared the effectiveness of various forms of vitamin E in the quality of bone formation.  The study found that gamma tocotrienol was the best form that supported multiple aspects of bone integrity during the process of normal bone formation.

The experiment involved male rats that were fed a diet bolstered with plain vitamin E (alpha tocopherol), delta tocotrienol, gamma tocotrienol, or control (olive oil).  After 4 months the animals were sacrificed and the quality of their bone architecture was analyzed.  While all forms of vitamin E showed better quality bones compared to the control group, the gamma tocotrienol group was best.

This study indicates the possibility that regular consumption of tocotrienols will assist in the ongoing process of bone remodeling, supporting higher quality bone formation.

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