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How to Eat More Vitamin E

By Sara Butler

Vitamin E is usually thought of as a vitamin that's good for your skin, which is why you find it in so many creams and lotions. While it is true that your skin loves Vitamin E, that's not all your body needs this important nutrient for. Here's what you need to know about Vitamin E and where you can get more of it in your diet naturally!

All About Vitamin E

Vitamin E plays many vital roles in your body, but one of the most important roles it plays is as an antioxidant. Vitamin E works to protect your cells from damaging substances you encounter each day, such as free radicals from air pollution and UV light.

Vitamin E also helps to improve your cholesterol levels, promote the healthy growth of cells, and improve your eye health by helping to prevent cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.

It's important to note that Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, so it's best to pair Vitamin E-rich foods with a little healthy fat to make sure your body can absorb it fully. It's recommended that both women and men have 15 milligrams of Vitamin E per day.

Foods Packed with Vitamin E

Vitamin E is in a lot of foods that are a good addition to your daily diet. You can find Vitamin E in:

  • Eggs - Two large eggs have a little over one milligram of Vitamin E, but they also contain calcium, healthy fats, protein, and Vitamin D.
  • Avocado - Half of an avocado has about 1.3 milligrams of Vitamin E
  • Broccoli - One cup of cooked broccoli has 1.1 milligrams of Vitamin E
  • Peanuts - Dry roasted and salted peanuts provide you with about 1.4 milligrams of Vitamin E per ounce
  • Red pepper - One cup of raw red pepper provides a whopping 2.3 milligrams of Vitamin E and also contain Vitamin C and Vitamin A
  • Spinach - One-half cup of cooked spinach provides 1.8 milligrams of Vitamin E
  • Peanut Butter - If peanuts are a good source of Vitamin E, then you can bet peanut butter is too; two tablespoons of peanut butter provide you with almost three milligrams of Vitamin E
  • Sunflower oil - When you can use sunflower oil to prepare foods, then you boost your Vitamin E intake, too; one tablespoon of sunflower oil provides 5.5 milligrams of Vitamin E
  • Almond butter - If you really want to blow up your Vitamin E intake for the day, then try adding two tablespoons of almond butter to your morning toast or smoothie for 7.75 milligrams of Vitamin E

Vitamin E is essential to your continued health and wellness, so make sure you're getting enough. If you have questions, talk to the chiropractors at The Joint Chiropractic!

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Houston, Tex.

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