<table border="0" title="MaggiesCottage.com" summary="MaggiesCottage.com"> <tr> <td><h1><a href="http://stores.maggiescottage.com/Category360">Vitamins & Supplements</a> / Vitamins: E</h1></td> </tr> </table> <p><table width="500" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"><font size="5" face="verdana" color="#5676d7"><b>Vitamin E<br /></b></font> <u1:p _moz-userdefined=""></u1:p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects body tissue from damage caused by unstable substances called free radicals. Free radicals can harm cells, tissues, and organs. They are believed to play a role in certain conditions associated with aging.</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Vitamin E is also important in the formation of red blood cells and helps the body to use vitamin K.</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">The ability of vitamin E to prevent cancer, heart disease, dementia, liver disease, and stroke are still not known. At lower levels, vitamin E may help protect the heart.</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">The best way to get enough essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods.</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Food Sources</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Vitamin E is found in the following foods:</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Wheat germ </span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Corn </span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Nuts </span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Seeds </span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Olives </span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Spinach and other green leafy vegetables </span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Asparagus </span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Vegetable oils -- corn, sunflower, soybean, cottonseed</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> </ul> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Products made from these foods, such as margarine, also contain vitamin E.</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Side Effects</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In November, 2004, the American Heart Association stated that high amounts of vitamin E can be harmful. Taking 400 IU per day, or higher, may increase the risk of death.</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Taking smaller amounts, such as those found in a typical multivitamin, was not harmful.</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Recommendations</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Specific recommendations for each vitamin depend on age, gender, and other factors (such as pregnancy). The Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine report the following dietary reference intakes for vitamin E:</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">0 to 6 months: 4 mg/day</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">7 to 12 months: 5 mg/day</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">1 to 3 years: 6 mg/day</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">4 to 8 years: 7 mg/day</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">9 to 13 years: 11 mg/day</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> <li style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">14 and older: 15 mg/day</span><o:p _moz-userdefined=""></o:p></li> </ul> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: blue;">Women who are producing breast milk (lactating) may need slightly higher amounts. 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