Vitamin E is important for a strong immune system, healthy skin, eyes and nervous system. This powerful antioxidant protects cell membranes by breaking free radical chain reactions. Free radicals cause oxidative stress which leads to damaged cells which then leads to premature ageing, heart disease and cancer.
Vitamin E is a fat soluble antioxidant that we need to get from our diet. It is essential for a healthy nervous system and is proven useful in the prevention of Parkinson disease and Alzheimer disease. It also protects artery walls from “bad” (LDL) cholesterol being oxidized, which is the beginnings of clogged arteries. Vitamin E keeps the blood thin by preventing blood cells from clumping together.
It is a fat soluble antioxidant that we need to get from our diet.
Good sources of vitamin E:
- Vegetable oils, such as olive and soya
- Fish oils
- Fish
- Nuts and seeds
- Eggs
- Whole grains
- Avocados
- Apricots
- Green leafy vegetables