150 – Revive Yourself – Dr Barrie Tan – The Truth about Vitamin E: The Secret to Thriving with Annatto Tocotrienols

Today’s guest is Dr. Barrie Tan, who is the world’s foremost expert on vitamin E and the tropical annatto plant.  Dr Tan stumbled on an Amazonian plant called the annatto during a trip to South America in the 1990s. He then brought this plant back to the US for intensive research where he realised he had found the world’s only natural source of tocopherol-free tocotrienol (a highly potent form of vitamin E). He then patented the process and founded a company which manufactures and sells this incredible nutrient here in the US.  In the Episode we discuss:  What started Dr Tan’s interest in tocotrienols? What vitamin E is, and how it was discovered?  How is annatto tocotrienol different than the vitamin E we typically find in stores? How do annatto tocotrienols help to protect and repair our cells, especially as we age? The results of an ongoing clinical trial on ovarian cancer that Dr Tan is performing What other cancers does delta-tocotrienol appear to have preventive effects? How tocotrienol can help support bone health as well as reduce symptoms of Non Alcohol Fatty Liver Disease.   The anti-aging properties of annatto .  How much annatto tocotrienol should a normal, healthy person take?  Someone with a condition & more You can find Dr Tan here: www.barrietan.com and you can enter in the code ”Revive Yourself” for a discount of his book ‘The Truth about Vitamin E: The Secret to Thriving with Annatto Tocotrienols’ Enjoy the show and don’t forget to share it with your friends and family, as well as writing a comment, or a review on iTunes. To Your Health & Happiness Ryan