Vitamin E....The Healthy Skin Vitamin

In fact some claims have been made that it is close to becoming the 'magic bullet'.

It is one of the most important antioxidants you can take as well as being an essential nutrient.

Want to look younger? Of course you do, well it promotes healthy skin and prolongs the life of red blood cells exposed to sunlight.

If you are a big fan of fried food,(cooking with polyunsaturated vegetable oil) then your fat intake is high. Unfortunately these fats are prone to oxidation. So, to prevent that, the need for vitamin-E is increased greatly.

Here is an interesting point. In a recent study it was found that half of cardiologists were taking Vitamin-E. Hmmm....that tells you something!

How Much of This Vitamin Do You Need?

Currently the typical RDA is around 15IU. Even that is thought to be far below the amount needed to reduce any risk of heart disease.

Based on various studies the optimal amount seems to be 400IU daily. However it is thought that many people would benefit from an even higher dose. Caution here, an excess amount can increase the risk of a stroke.

Good sources of Vitamin-E are

• Avocados
• Liver
• Green Leafy Vegetables
• Wheat Germ
• Nuts
• Corn Oil

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that compounds in vitamin-E called tocotrienols have the greatest cholesterol-lowering, disease-fighting punch...and not all E capsules have them. (Most have only the more common E compounds, called tocopherols.)

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