Vitamin E is essential for the following body functions:
* protect cell membranes from oxidation damage
* prevent build-up of plaques in the arteries
* protect against ageing
* encourage skin healing and reduce scarring
Sources of Vitamin E:
| Food / 100g | Amount (mg) |
| Wheatgerm oil | 136 |
| Sunflower oil | 49 |
| Saffflower oil | 41 |
| Polyunsaturated oil | 38 |
| Sunflower seeds | 38 |
| Halzelnuts, shelled | 25 |
| Sun-dried tomatoes | 24 |
| Almonds | 24 |
| Rapeseed oil | 22 |
| Corn oil | 17 |
| Soya oil | 16 |
| Groundnut oil | 15 |
| Pine nuts | 13.5 |
| Popcorn, plain | 11 |
| Peanuts, plain | 10 |
| Brazil nuts, shelled | 7 |
| Sweet potato, baked | 6 |
| Potato crisp | 5.8 |
| Tomato puree | 5.4 |
Dietary Reference Intake
| Life Stage Group | RDA/AI* mg / day | Upper Limit mg / day |
| Infants 0-6 months 7-12 months | 4* 5* | Not determinable Not determinable |
| Children 1-3 years 4-8 years | 6 7 | 200 300 |
| Males 9-13 years 14-18 years 19 – >70 years | 11 15 15 | 600 800 1000 |
| Females 9-13 years 14-18 years 19 – >70 years | 11 15 15 | 600 800 1000 |
| Pregnancy <19 years 19 – >50 years | 15 15 | 800 1000 |
| Lactation <19 years 19 – >50 years | 19 19 | 800 1000 |
RDA = Recommended Dietary Allowances
AI* = Adequate Intakes
UL = Upper Limit
ยต = one millionth, 0.000001
Vitamin E Deficiency
Vitamin E deficiency is rare.
Vitamin E Overdose
Vitamin E excess rarely causes any problems.