Abstract α‐Tocopherol (α‐T) is the major form of vitamin E (VE) in animals and has the
highest activity in carrying out the essential antioxidant functions of VE. Because of the …

Our understanding of the role of vitamin E in human nutrition, health, and disease has
broadened and changed over the past two decades. Viewed initially as nature's most potent …

Background Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and other chronic diseases are caused by a complex
combination of many genetic and environmental factors. Few methods are available to …

Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an
optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with …

The cancer-preventive activity of vitamin E has been studied. Whereas some
epidemiological studies have suggested a protective effect of vitamin E against cancer …

Tree nuts are highly nutritious and provide macronutrients (fat, protein, and carbohydrate)[1,
8], micronutrients (minerals and vitamins)[1], fat-soluble bioactives (monounsaturated fatty …

Current observations in the literature suggest that vitamin E may be a suitable candidate for
the adjuvant treatment of cancer. Even though historically most research focused on α …

The main research activities of the last decades on tocopherols were mainly focused on α-
tocopherol, in particular when considering the biological activities. However, recent studies …

The question of whether heated fats in the diet may be detrimental to health is nowadays of
the upmost concern, but finding an answer is not easy and requires careful consideration of …

The tocopherol and tocotrienol composition of walnuts (Juglans regia L.) was determined for
nine cultivars (cvs. Arco, Franquette, Hartley, Lara, Marbot, Mayette, Mellanaise, Parisienne …