Vitamin E, where it is found, food sources, recommended intake
Vitamin E, why it is required
Vitamin E: Powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action, stimulates the body's defenses against external threats, supports the immune system. Promotes cardiac function and is anticancer. It protects the brain from degeneration. (Rizvi et al, SQUMJ, 2014)
Vitamin E: Recommended daily Intakes
For
Male
Female
Adults
15 mg
15 mg
Note
*mg = milligrams
**DV = Daily Value. A value of 100 means that the food contains the full recommended daily amount
**DV = Daily Value. A value of 100 means that the food contains the full recommended daily amount
Vitamin E: Food sources, where can be found
Food
*mg
**DV
Wheat germ oil, 1 tablespoon
20.3
135
Sunflower seeds, dry roasted, 30 grams
7.4
49
Almonds, dry roasted, 28 grams
6.8
45
Sunflower oil, 1 tablespoon
5.6
37
Safflower oil, 1 tablespoon
4.6
31
Hazelnuts, dry roasted, 28 grams
4.3
29
Peanut butter, 2 tablespoons
2.9
19
Peanuts, dry roasted, 30 grams
2.2
15
Corn oil, 1 tablespoon
1.9
13
Spinach, boiled, 100 grams
1.9
13
Broccoli, boiled, 80 grams
1.2
8
Kiwifruit, 1
1.1
7
Soybean oil, 1 tablespoon
1.1
7
Mango, sliced, 125 grams
0.7
5
Tomato, 1
0.7
5
Spinach, raw, 30 grams
0.6
4
