Vitamin E

What it does for you

• Acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells from damage and keeping blood vessels healthy

Natural sources

• Wheatgerm oil

• sunflower oil and seeds,

• almonds,

• peanuts,

• egg yolks,

• spinach 

• soya beans

How much do you need?

• Adult – 10mg

What to look out for

• Destroyed by food refining and exposure to light and air. Extra vitamin E is needed if a lot of ‘polyunsaturated’ fat – like crisps and vegetable oil – is eaten