Vitamin E Recommended
Daily Allowances (RDA)
Rich Food Sources
Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
Natural Food Sources Containing Vitamin E
Peanut oil, sunflower oil, maize oil, wheat germ oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, peanut butter, wheat germ, barley, tomatoes, avocado, oats, green leafy vegetables and free range eggs.
Vitamin E Nutrition, Therapeutic Use
Vitamin E Nutrition Benefits for the Body
General - Strong antioxidant and anti blood clotting agent. Also fights fatigue and was once touted as an aphrodisiac.
Therapeutic Uses for Vitamin E: Increase good cholesterol; treating coronary heart disease, skin ulcers, diabetic gangrene, nerve disorders, sickle cell, cystic breast disease, varicose veins.
Vitamin E Food List
|
Food Selection, Preparation Mode |
Serving Size |
Vitamin E Milligrams |
|
Raisin Bran, General Mills Cereal |
1 cup |
13.50 |
|
Whole Grain TOTAL, General Mills Cereal |
3/4 cup |
13.50 |
|
Kellogg's Product 19 |
1 cup |
13.50 |
|
Tomato Paste, Canned |
1 cup |
11.27 |
|
Sunflower Kernels |
1/4 cup |
8.35 |
|
Almonds |
1 ounce OR 24 almonds |
7.43 |
|
Sunflower Oil |
1 Tablespoon |
4.64 |
|
Turnip Greens, Boiled |
1 cup |
4.36 |
|
Filberts |
1 ounce |
4.26 |
|
Spinach, Boiled |
1 cup |
4.15 |
|
Potato Chips |
1 ounce |
3.23 |
|
Pine Nuts |
1 ounce |
2.65 |
|
Pumpkin, Canned |
1 cup |
2.60 |
|
Blue Crab, Canned |
1 cup |
2.48 |
|
Canola Oil |
1 Tablespoon |
2.44 |
|
Asparagus, Boiled |
1 cup |
2.16 |
|
Peanut Oil |
1 Tablespoon |
2.12 |
|
Olive Oil |
1 Tablespoon |
1.94 |
|
Raspberries |
1 cup |
1.80 |
|
Blackberries |
1 cup |
1.68 |
|
White Chocolate Candies |
1 cup |
1.63 |
Deficiency Symptoms, Offenders
Vitamin E Deficiency Symptoms
Water retention, fatigue, difficulty in concentrating, irritability, weakness in muscles.
Vitamin E Offenders
- Processing
- Freezing
- Deep Frying
Health Warnings, News & Tips
- Too much Vitamin E may put the body at risk for heart attack or stroke.
- Used to treat fertility, scar tissue, sunburn, burns, scalds and stretch marks.
- Vitamin E is three times powerful than Vitamin C when it comes to antioxidant powers.
Vitamin E Daily Recommended Amount mg/d (daily milligrams)
Infants & Children:
0 to 6 months old - 4 mg
7 to 12 months old - 5 mg
1 to 3 years old - 6 mg
4 to 8 years old - 7 mg
Males & Females:
9 to 13 years old - 11 mg
14 years and older - 15 mg
Pregnancy:
14 years and older - 15 mg
Lactation:
14 years and older - 19 mg
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