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More pet owners are searching for proactive pet health management, experts say Supplements for pets seem to be in high demand across the globe. As owners treat their pets as part of the family, the market for pet supplements is booming, with robust growth predicted to continue for several years. During the pandemic, there was […]

Malaysia’s MOH Authorizes Health Claims for Palm Tocotrienol Rich Fraction Jan 13th, 2023 – New York, USA. Palm Tocotrienol-Rich Fraction (Palm TRF or Palm Tocotrienols/Tocopherol Complex) has been authorized by the Ministry of Health (Malaysia) to carry two health claims – “may help to improve cognitive function” and “an antioxidant and may help to reduce […]

Alpha-carotene is positively associated with muscle strength in older adults December 20th, 2022 – New York, USA. Our body will endure increased oxidative stress and declined muscle strength as we age due to increased reactive oxygen species. The loss of muscle strength in older adults lead to increasing risk of fractures, falls and a decrease […]

PhytoGaia’s Inaugural Success at SSW 2022 Nov 4th, 2022 – New York, USA. The 2022’s Supplyside West Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas has just completed on Nov 3rd, 2022. This 2-Day expo was the best avenue to showcase PhytoGaia’s new and novel dietary supplement ingredients, namely STGaiaTM and TocoGaiaTM. It […]

PhytoGaia Debuts New and Clean Palm Phytonutrients at SupplySide West 2022 Oct 12th, 2022 – New York, USA. PhytoGaia is pleased to debut its clean and branded ingredients – TocoGaiaTM (Tocotrienols) and STGaiaTM (Squalene & Tocotrienols) at the SupplySide West 2022 Trade Show in Las Vegas. SupplySide West Expo is the largest trade show for […]

US Pharmacopeia Published Monograph for Palm Oil Tocotrienols and Tocopherols Sept. 19th, 2022 – New York, USA. The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has officially published the Palm Oil Tocotrienols and Tocopherols Monograph on August 1st, 2022, under Non-Botanical Dietary Supplements. The United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) is recognized as an official compendium of the United […]

Malnutrition and Vitamin A Deficiency among Primary School Children in Rural Malaysia August 16th, 2022 – New York, USA. Micronutrients are essential for immune function, energy production, learning and cognitive functions throughout childhood1. Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is the major cause of preventable childhood blindness globally. It is the most prevalent nutritional deficit worldwide. Due […]

Squalene may reduce proteinuria level in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus July 25th, 2022 – New York, USA. Squalene’s potent oxygen scavenging and anti-inflammatory characteristics have recently been acknowledged as having positive effects on human health. Squalene can be consumed either through food or as a supplement. It has been shown that squalene, with […]

Higher circulating alpha-carotene is associated with better overall cognitive functions July 7th 2022 – New York, USA – The possibility of acquiring Alzheimer’s disease (AD) increases with age, genetic factors, and numerous medical risk factors. A group of researchers from the Rush University Medical Center and Harvard School of Public Health, shows that in a […]

Low Tocotrienols Levels in Polish Population – An Indication for the Wider Population? June 20th, 2022 – New York, USA. Tocotrienols have a wide spectrum of unique biological actions and benefits including potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, cardioprotection, hepatoprotection, and neuroprotection including cognition. Given the importance of tocotrienols as biologically active molecules, it is essential to […]

Alpha-Carotene is Positively Correlated with Maternal Macular Pigment Optical Density (MPOD) to Provide Protection to Retina May 31st, 2022 – New York, USA. Carotenoids are powerful antioxidants that influence retinoid signaling level which is important in early visual and cognitive development. In a recent peer-reviewed study published in Nutrients, a group of researchers from Harvard […]

Tocotrienols Aid Weight Loss and Improve Cognitive Performance May 17th, 2022 – New York, USA. Tocotrienols (T3s) are reported to inhibit body weight gain and lipid droplets synthesis in the liver by a group of researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology, Kyorin University and Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology. The researchers also reported that tocotrienols […]

Tocotrienols May Improve Cognitive Functions in Alzheimer’s Disease April 18th, 2022 – New York, USA. Different vitamin E analogs show different effects on beta-amyloid aggregation, oligomerization and disaggregation in an Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) model. A recent study, published in the journal Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, reveals the individual effects of alpha-tocotrienol (α-T3) and gamma-tocotrienol (γ-T3) […]

Pneumo-Protective Effects of Palm Tocotrienol and Carotene Complex in Pulmonary Fibrosis March 29th, 2022 – New York, USA – Tocotrienol and carotene from palm fruits are important pneumo-protective agents against pulmonary fibrosis (PF) by restoring the antioxidant capacity and inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines. Histopathological findings revealed that palm tocotrienol and carotene complex treatments significantly ameliorates BLM-inducted […]

Tocotrienol rules boost: Malaysia’s pending health claims will be beneficial in driving consumer awareness Malaysia’s pending approval on palm tocotrienol’s antioxidant claims could help consumers gain a better understanding of the locally grown crop’s health benefits. Malaysia is one of the world’s largest palm oil producer, alongside Indonesia. Although there has been scientific evidence showing […]