Palm Oil Health

Products made with Malaysian Palm Oil are getting a great deal of media attention in part because of their tocotrienol content. A form of vitamin E not found in the typical Vitamin E supplement, researchers have associated tocotrienols with neuroprotective properties after strokes; there is also evidence that tocotrienols may be beneficial in helping to [...]

Carotech Inc., the world’s largest and only GMP-certified tocotrienol/mixed carotene producer is pleased to share a follow up study that shows mixed vitamin E (tocotrienols and tocopherols) levels in the blood play an important role in the pathology of Alzheimer’s Disease. The use of combined vitamin E levels and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements [...]

If we want to be healthier and reduce our risk for chronic diseases, the U.S. government advises that we keep closer tabs on our fat intake. According to the new 2010 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans1, released jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture, and Health and Human Services, we should get less than [...]

People have been consuming palm oil for more than 5,000 years. Yet, it is only in the last few decades that international research began uncovering its significant health potential. After more than 80 reputable studies, it’s clear that the impact of this palm oil research could be huge. Dietary fats and cholesterol Most of us [...]

Loyal listeners tune into Dallas’ One Life Radio (KFXR) for information to help them live life to the fullest. Hosts Jill and Bernadette don’t sugarcoat the science, which is why Rogue Nutritionist Jonny Bowden is such a popular guest. In this clip, Bowden says you don’t need to buckle down to a strict fitness routine. [...]

The vitamin E tocotrienols found so abundantly in healthy palm oil have generated a lot of excitement, particularly as human clinical research has linked them to cardiovascular and neurological health benefits. While most people have heard of Vitamin E, many are just learning about tocotrienols. And they have lots of questions! Q. What are tocotrienols? [...]

The following article was compiled by Bryan See, product manager, Carotech . Red Palm Oil, the staple oil in the Africa and Asian continents, naturally contains unique phytonutrients that are proven to be beneficial to human health. The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), from which red palm oil is derived, contains the phytonutrients tocotrienols (vitamin E), [...]

Houston’s Eyewitness News recently aired a Health Check segment on certain foods that have medicinal-like properties. Medical Reporter Christi Myers welcomed guest Sherry Torkos, holistic pharmacist and health author, who presented a variety of foods that are going from kitchen cabinets to medicine cabinets. Torkos explained that a potent form of vitamin E called tocotrienols [...]

Next Friday through Sunday, March 8-10, thousands of professionals in the natural, organic and healthy products industry will converge in Anaheim for the 2013 Natural Products Expo West. After the buzz created in January by Dr. Mehmet Oz, many attendees look forward to stopping by the Carotech, Inc. booth to learn about the health benefits [...]

Good fats/bad fats … they aren’t just about keeping your heart running well and the inches off your waistline. Our brains are at least 60 percent fat! So it makes sense that your brain depends on what you eat to get some of the fats it needs to keep sharp and – as with the [...]