Tocotrienols Protect Against the Sun’s UVB Radiation

Saturday, June 12, 2010
Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
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Your skin has the ability to naturally activate its own defense system against UVB radiation Specific portion of the sun's energy reaching the earth's surface..  To do this it requires antioxidants within your skin to coordinate an optimal response.  Antioxidants such as lycopene It is a bright red carotene and carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in red colored fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots, watermelon, and papayas. Research suggests amelioration of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and infertility. (tomatoes), ECGC (green tea), and the tocotrienol Specialized form of vitamin E. Powerful antioxidant showing positive benefits for cholesterol, cardiovascular, neurological health and cancer risk reduction. form of vitamin E have all been shown to help skin.  The most recent study on this subject shows that gamma tocotrienol Specialized form of vitamin E. Powerful antioxidant showing positive benefits for cholesterol, cardiovascular, neurological health and cancer risk reduction.,1 but not plain vitamin E (d alpha tocopherol), is able to regulate gene signals in skin to reduce damage caused by UVB radiation Specific portion of the sun's energy reaching the earth's surface..

In both hairless mice and human skin cells, researchers showed that gamma tocotrienol Specialized form of vitamin E. Powerful antioxidant showing positive benefits for cholesterol, cardiovascular, neurological health and cancer risk reduction. reduced multiple inflammatory signals following UVB radiation Specific portion of the sun's energy reaching the earth's surface. exposure, including a reduction in COX-2, interleukin 1beta, IL-6, and monocyte chemotactic protein-1.  Further testing revealed that gamma tocotrienol Specialized form of vitamin E. Powerful antioxidant showing positive benefits for cholesterol, cardiovascular, neurological health and cancer risk reduction. regulated fundamental gene signals in response to UVB radiation Specific portion of the sun's energy reaching the earth's surface. which were able to prevent the typical damage seen from UVB exposure.

When individuals take antioxidants like gamma tocotrienol Specialized form of vitamin E. Powerful antioxidant showing positive benefits for cholesterol, cardiovascular, neurological health and cancer risk reduction. on a regular basis then it accumulates in cell membranes and the skin, where it can help you enjoy the sun with less risk for adverse effects from UVB radiation Specific portion of the sun's energy reaching the earth's surface.. Unlike abnormal sunscreen chemicals, this is your body’s natural and normal way of enabling you to be in the sun with less risk to your health.

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Referenced Studies:
  1. ^ Tocotrienols and UVB Radiation  J Agric Food Chem.  Shibata A, Nakagawa K, Kawakami Y, Tsuzuki T, Miyazawa T.

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