Annatto Tocotrienols Caps by Designs For Health (DFH) 

DFH’s new Annatto Tocotrienols formula is tocopherol-free, making it extremely potent and unique. This tocotrienol only formula is extracted from food-grade annatto from the South American annatto bean. It typically contains 90% delta-tocotrienol and 10% gamma-tocotrienol. These two tocotrienols have been proven in studies to be the two most potent, whereas alpha-tocotrienol is five-fold less potent. This unique make-up is not found in rice bran or palm oil sourced tocotrienols.

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The Science Behind Tocotrienols

Lowers cholesterol: Gamma Tocotrienol acts on a specific enzyme called 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarylcoenzyme A reductase (HMG-COA) involved in cholesterol production in the liver. Tocotrienols suppress the production of this enzyme, which may result in less cholesterol being manufactured.

Lowers Breast Cancer Risk: Tocotrienols slow down the growth of breast cancer cells in particular. Gamma-tocotrienol suppresses the growth of rat melanoma and human leukemia cells, human breast adenocarcinoma and human leukemic cells.

Improves Cardiovascular Health: Strong evidence for tocotrienols comes from a clinical study in which 50 patients including a placebo group had stenosis of the carotid artery which regressed or stayed stable in 22 of 25 patients while placebo group got worse.

Topical Use for UV Radiation: Tocotrienols protect the skin against damage from ultraviolet radiation, pollution, and cigarette smoke. Topically applied tocotrienols and tocopherols penetrate the skin to the subcutaneous fat layer within 30 minutes showing high concentration in the deeper subcutaneous layers for excellent protection against UV radiation.