What is Vitamin E3?

Answer 1

Tocotrienol. Vitamin E , or Tocols consist of a group of analogs wich are named Tocpherols or Tocotrienols (plus the seldom Tocomonoenols). Tocotrienols, shortly T3, TCT or Vitamin E3 differs from the more widespread Tocopherols by a threefold unsaturated side-chain, which enables the molecules to spread more rapidly in tissues. Therefore it reaches the cell locations where it performs it's antioxidant action more thoroughly. It has been shown that in cell membranes Tocotrienols posess a 40- to 60- fold antioxidant effect, compared to alpha-tocopherol. Furthermore Vitamin E3 posesses some health properties not found in normal Tocopherols. They are capable to lower cholesterol in humans, they are anti-inflammatory and probably anti-cancer. Tocotrienol or Vitamin E3 is found in red palm oil or rice bran oil, plus to a much lower degree in barley oil and other natural sources of Vitamin E.

Answer 2

There is no vitamin E3. Vitamin E refers to a group of compounds with antioxidant properties, including tocopherols and tocotrienols. These compounds play a role in protecting cells from damage caused by free radicals.