Dr. Caroline Mwangi
MbChB, MMed
Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin that is found naturally in many foods and vegetable oils. Being a fat soluble means that the body can store Vitamin E and use it when it needs.
The Benefits of Vitamin E
Antioxidant: Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage. Free radicals are by-products of cell processes and they decrease the lifespan of cells. They cause heart disease and cancer. Vitamin E reduces the damage caused by free radicals and this increases the lifespan of the cells and reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Promotes wound healing.
Promotes eye health.
Supports the immune system.
Has anti-cancer properties.
How to get more vitamin E in your diet
Food Sources of Vitamin E
Roasted nuts
This includes peanuts, almonds and hazelnuts. All these nuts are a rich source of Vitamin E.
Spinach
When preparing your supper, toss some spinach into the mix. This dark, leafy green is also high in calcium.
Brocolli
Boiled Brocolli is a rich source of Vitamin E.
Vegetable oils
This include Sunflower oil and Wheat Germ Oil
Olives
Whether you like to eat olives as a snack or use olive oil when cooking, you can expect to increase your vitamin E intake by including olives in your diet.
Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds are an amazing whole food source of vitamin E, an antioxidant important to health.
