Vitamin E is an antioxidant, a nutrient found in food, that’s needed by humans to protect the brain, heart, and liver.
How much do I need? 15 mg per day (22IU)
How do I get it in my diet? Nuts (like almonds), seeds (like sunflower), and oils (like canola or olive).
Should I take Vitamin E supplements? It depends on your “oxidative stress” status, family history, and other antioxidant intakes. If you do take a Vitamin E supplement, take it with food.
This tip is from Professor Maret Traber, Principal Investigator and Director of the Oxidative/Nitrative Stress Core Laboratory, Linus Pauling Institute.
2 replies on “Why do we need Vitamin E?”
Why not give an amount of almonds to be consumed to meet the daily requirement?
A small handful 1 oz (24 nuts) will get you about 7 mg alpha-tocopherol. Those nuts along with a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and using olive oil as your source of fat will bring you up to the 12-15 mg that are recommended.