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Do you get your Vitamin E needs met?

Vitamin E is actually a powerful family of 8 different antioxidants; therefore it plays a HUGE role in protecting cells from damage. Vitamin E kills away free radicals in your body. Free radicals are oxygen containing(typically), unstable molecules that, when interact with DNA and other molecules, can potentially harm cell function.

Vitamin E is the guardian “angel” of poly-unsaturated fats and other oxygen sensitive vitamins/compounds in your body, such as Vitamin A, K, iron, and selenium. Vitamin E allows these things to be properly used by the body, by keeping them protected from damaging oxidation reactions in the body.

Vitamin E is a fat -soluble vitamin. What that means is it can be stored in the fatty tissues of the body- thus with fat-soluble vitamin, you could potentially get too much and hit toxic levels. Excess doses from water-soluble vitamins, such as Vitamin C for example, get removed from the body through urine.

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for adults older than 14-years is 15 mg (or 22.5 IU); pregnant women of any age should get 15 mg (or 22.5 IU); and breastfeeding women of any age should take 19 mg (or 28.5 IU).

BUT always consult your doc, and KNOW your unique needed dosage… you may need MORE or less.

*YOU are in charge of YOUR health, and YOU are responsible for stewarding it with educated care.

OTHER BENEFITS OF VITAMIN E:

Good for healthy heart

Helps circulation

Brain Food

Help with PMS symptoms

Supports a healthy respiratory system

Healthy Skin

FOOD WITH VITAMIN E:

FISH: rockfish, Pacific

NUTS: almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pistachios

FRUITS: Avocado, Mango, Papaya, Blueberries, Apples

VEGGIES: Sweet potato, Asparagus, Spinach

RANDOMS: Eggs, Mayo, Margarine, Wheat Germ Oil, Sunflower Oil, Almond Oil, Cottonseed Oil, Safflower Oil, Sunflower Seeds, Olives, Enriched Pasta