Importance and Benefits of Vitamin E
Symptoms of vitamin E deficiency:
Infants: Slow growth mentally and physically, eye diseases and poor eating habits are some of the symptoms of vitamin E deficiency.
Children: Liver disease, poor muscle coordination and weakness, motor speech disorder, drooping upper eyelid and loss of vibration and position of senses.
Adults: Mild anaemia, neurological deficits, poor red blood cells, age spots, cataracts, drop in sex drive, and muscle, liver, bone marrow and brain function abnormalities.
Benefits of Vitamin E:
1) Slows ageing and improves skin health
2) Prevents cancer
3) Fights cardiovascular diseases
4) Reduces scars
5) Lowers risk of cataract
6) Improves neurological functioning
7) Improves haemoglobin
Foods sources rich in vitamin E:
- Green leafy vegetables
- Sunflower seeds
- Nuts like almonds and hazel nuts
- Wholegrains
- Egg yolk
- Soybean
- Kiwi fruit
- Broccoli
- Tomatoes
- Papayas
- Pumpkin
- Lettuce
According to US standards, the daily recommended intake of vitamin E are as follows:
0 to 12 months : 1mg/day
1 to 3 years: 6mg/day
4 to 8 years: 7mg/day
9 to 13 years: 11mg/day
14 onwards: 15mg/day
Infants: Slow growth mentally and physically, eye diseases and poor eating habits are some of the symptoms of vitamin E deficiency.
Children: Liver disease, poor muscle coordination and weakness, motor speech disorder, drooping upper eyelid and loss of vibration and position of senses.
Adults: Mild anaemia, neurological deficits, poor red blood cells, age spots, cataracts, drop in sex drive, and muscle, liver, bone marrow and brain function abnormalities.
Benefits of Vitamin E:
1) Slows ageing and improves skin health
2) Prevents cancer
3) Fights cardiovascular diseases
4) Reduces scars
5) Lowers risk of cataract
6) Improves neurological functioning
7) Improves haemoglobin
Foods sources rich in vitamin E:
- Green leafy vegetables
- Sunflower seeds
- Nuts like almonds and hazel nuts
- Wholegrains
- Egg yolk
- Soybean
- Kiwi fruit
- Broccoli
- Tomatoes
- Papayas
- Pumpkin
- Lettuce
According to US standards, the daily recommended intake of vitamin E are as follows:
0 to 12 months : 1mg/day
1 to 3 years: 6mg/day
4 to 8 years: 7mg/day
9 to 13 years: 11mg/day
14 onwards: 15mg/day
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