Vitamin E is an important vitamin that should be taken into consideration by every health conscious individual. Advantages like improving the memory, immune system, and slowing the aging process are attracting important research on the vitamin.

Researchers found that Vitamin E is an amazing and very powerful anti-oxidant. Take a visit to your local drug store. And search the beauty aisles. Pick up a few popular skin care products or body care products and read the label ingredients. Most of the products contain a powerful anti-oxidant and most assuredly that potent anti-oxidant is Vitamin E. Did you know that anti-oxidants protect against free radical damage? It's true . Free radical damage causes aging in the body.

Vitamin E Facts

Researchers established a (RDA) Recommended Daily Vitamin E allowance for adults of about 15mg.

Researchers found Vitamin E in supplemental form was shown to alleviate pain associated with arthritis.

Another study shows that taking 150 IU of Vitamin E daily might help alleviate (PMS) Premenstrual Symptoms.

Vitamin E Rich Sources

Here are a few Vitamin E rich foods to add to your daily meals.

Oils

Wheat Germ Oil. Wheat germ oil is available in most heath food stores. About 1/4 a cup of wheatgerm oil has 63.6 mg of Vitamin E.

Sunflower Oil. Substitute sunflower oil for those fatty salad dressings. About 1/4 a cup has 18 mg. Vitamin E.

Vegetables

Spinach. 1/2 cup of spinach has 2.2 mg. Vitamin E.

Asparagus. Five spears of asparagus has about 1.1 mg

Fruit
Peaches. Vitamin E is found in fruits like peaches. And a 1/2 cup of peaches has about 2.3 mg. Vitamin E.

Beef
About 3 1/2 ounces of beef contains 1.0 mg Vitamin E.

Vitamin E Warnings

Researchers advise against taking mega doses of the vitamin. Always consult with your family doctor before taking any new type of vitamin or food supplement.