Sentences with phrase «isomer family»

All natural vitamin E compounds have antioxidant activity, but evolution has tasked this 8 - isomer family of inter-related tocopherols and tocotrienols with significantly more than just serving as chain - breaking inhibitors of lipid peroxidation.

Not exact matches

Glucosepane contains a rare isomer of imidazole, which has never before been observed in natural molecules, other than those in the glucosepane family.

Conjugated linoelic acid isn't just one substance, but a family of about 20 different strains called isomers.

Disappointments with outcomes - based studies investigating α - tocopherol are, in large part, the result of abstracting this single compound from the vitamin E family and ignoring the interplay among the eight isomers that constitute natural vitamin E. Best clinical outcomes will be achieved with vitamin E supplementation providing mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols in ratios similar to those found in nature.