Eat Healthy, Live Healthy| Foods and Vitamin E

Importance of Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant group that protects your cells from oxidative stress. Sufficient vitamin E levels are essential for proper functioning of the body. If you are underweight in term of vitamin E content, you may be more vulnerable to infections, vision problems or muscle weakness.

Fortunately, vitamin E is ubiquitous in food. Therefore, unless your nutritional intake is disturbed, it is unlikely to be deprived. Nevertheless, everyone should try to eat a lot of foods rich in vitamin E. In the United States, most adults consume 15 mg of vitamin E daily. This daily value (DV) was selected as a reference for nutrition labels in the United States and Canada.

Foods Enriched in Vitamin E
Here are some foods that are enriched in vitamin E:

Tofu

Tofu is one of the important sources of vitamin E. 100 grams of tofu provides 5.3 milligrams of vitamin E, about 25% of the daily value.

Green Leafy Vegetables

Green leafy vegetables are not only used to decorate salads, but also very nutritious. 100 grams of spinach can help you reach 10% of the daily value of vitamin E, radish leaves provide 13% of daily value.

Nuts

Nuts make rapid, healthy snacks on the go. Almonds are the most abundant source of vitamin E, and 1 cup provides 37.5 mg of this essential nutrient. Hazelnuts rank second in the price per ounce, which is 21% of the daily value. Pistachios, pecans, and walnuts provide 2% of the daily value of vitamin E.

Avocados

Avocado is one of the most delicious sources of vitamin E. 100 grams of this delicious and soft fruit can produce 4.1 milligrams of vitamin E and 250 calories.

Seafood

Oysters, shellfish, and fish are good sources of vitamin E. 100 grams of shrimp provide 11% of the daily value of vitamin E. Oysters provide 7% daily vitamin E value.

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