Tocotrienols are members of the vitamin E family of antioxidants. Eight different compounds make up the vitamin E family.
Food sources contain all eight compounds.
All eight members of the vitamin E family function as antioxidants and can work synergistically in our body. In addition to supporting the established benefits of vitamin E, individual members offer other important functions. More importantly, the study suggests that it may have a positive impact on atherosclerosis. New results from the clinical trial suggests that the same product may have beneficial effects in maintaining healthy cholesterol. Tocotrienols appear to slow down the activity of a key liver enzyme in the synthesis of cholesterol.