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Tocotrienols, a member of the Vitamin E family, have been well known for their cardiovascular protective abilities. Now a new study has shed light on its ability to fight breast cancer cells and tumors.
Tocotrienols benefits
Specifically in its 'gamma tocotrienol' form, a study utlizing mice showed that a healthy consumption of tocotrienols inhibited the introduction of live breast cancer tumors implanted into the mice. The tocotrienol compounds stopped the spread of the dangerous cancer cells, and furthermore caused the death of the cells within the tumor simultaneously.
Although these are not the first ever studies showing the effectiveness off tocotrienols against breast cancer, they are the first to report on the actual process by which the anti-cancer compound accomplishes the feat.
Diet rich in Tocotrienols
Tocotrienols come from plant origins and are naturally present in all plants containing Vitamin E. The best source of tocotrienols is from palm oil. Other sources include oats, barley, wheat germ and rice.
