Two-Minute NutraNews Break — Tocotrienols

July 14, 2014

Tocotrienol oil is derived from annatto, red palm fruit and rice bran, although a number of fruits, nuts, grains and vegetables have some small amounts. Like tocopherols, they’re lipid-soluble and can be transported by that portion of any formulation.

David Feder, RDN, has been a food, nutrition and health journalist for 26 years. In spite of an academic background that began with psychology and biblical archaeology, David cut his teeth as a celebrated chef in Texas during the 1970s and 1980s, helping pioneer haute-health & fusion cuisines in high-end restaurants and hotels. In the 1990s he became a registered dietitian while completing research and coursework toward a Ph.D. in nutrition biochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. Along the way he taught food science and nutrition while practicing as a nutrition counselor.

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