Welcome to your guide about vitamin E. You will learn everything you need to know about this important micronutrient, which foods contain it, how much should you have every day, and what happens to your body if you lack this vitamin.

What is Vitamin E?

Vitamin E is part of a group of fat-soluble compounds. This micronutrient cannot be produced by the body and must be obtained either by consuming the right food or through ingesting supplements.

This vitamin acts mainly as an antioxidant by protecting cells from “free radicals,” unstable atoms that can damage cells causing varied illness and ageing. It also has the ability to reduce the production of free radicals.

According to UK’s National Health Service, vitamin E helps “maintain healthy skin and eyes, strengthen the body’s natural de

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