Tocotrienols Offset Alcohol-Induced Nerve Damage

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - Byron Richards, CCN

Excess alcohol consumption induces inflammatory damage to nerves resulting in cognitive dysfunction.  A new study shows that the tocotrienol form of vitamin E is superior to plain d alpha tocopherol in reducing alcohol-induced nerve damage.

The researchers had rats consume alcohol for 10 weeks, treating some with alpha tocopherol and others with tocotrienols.  After 10 weeks the brains of the rats were analyzed for oxidative stress and inflammation. 

Tocotrienols showed the superior ability to prevent alcohol induced damage to nerves, lowering the free radical stress and inflammation.

This study is consistent with earlier studies showing the superior ability of the tocotrienol form of vitamin E to prevent nerve and inflammatory damage.

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