What are Eastman NuTriene™ tocotrienols?
Eastman NuTriene™ tocotrienols are a natural blend of tocotrienols and vitamin E extracted and concentrated from rice bran oil. Tocotrienols are a family of dietary supplements related to vitamin E and are considered to be powerful antioxidants. Tocotrienols can be found in the oil derived from rice bran, palm fruit, barley and wheat germ. Natural sources of tocotrienols such as rice bran oil, contain a mixture of both tocotrienols and tocopherols (vitamin E). While very similar in structure to vitamin E, tocotrienols contain three double bonds in the carbon side chain of the molecule. Just as vitamin E has several forms, alpha-, beta-, gamma- and delta, these forms are also present for tocotrienols. Gamma-tocotrienol is the form that is most prevalent in nature and it also appears to be the form with the strongest potential for health benefits as demonstrated by recent scientific studies.
