{"id":93310,"date":"2019-03-30T03:26:19","date_gmt":"2019-03-30T10:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=93310"},"modified":"2022-03-22T06:12:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T13:12:47","slug":"vitamin-e-beneficial-for-the-skin-eyes-heart-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/diet-nutrition\/vitamin-e-beneficial-for-the-skin-eyes-heart-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin E: Beneficial For The Skin, Eyes, Heart, And More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Famed for its antioxidant properties, vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient that has been known to boost the immune system<\/a>, fight off foreign bacteria and viruses, and nourish the eyes and blood. Antioxidants, as you may know, protect cells in the body from free radical damage. While free radicals are natural compounds that are produced by the body as it converts food into energy, excess exposure to free radicals from the environment, e.g. air pollution, cigarette smoke, and ultraviolet light, are very harmful to the body. But vitamin E has so many more jobs in the body than protecting the body from free radicals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A vitamin E-rich diet has been associated with a healthier heart, reduced chest pains, and lower risks of high blood pressure<\/a> or blocked\/hardened arteries. Vitamin E\u2019s benefits don\u2019t end there, though. The body needs vitamin E for many enzymatic activities, neurological processes, and for the healthy function of several organs. The amount of vitamin E you need each day is typically 15mg for the average teenager or adult, but it can vary depending on health conditions<\/a>, age, and whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Foods Contain Vitamin E?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While you may be used to seeing vitamin E in fortified foods, vitamin E is easily obtained by eating a combination of the following foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n