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Foods That Contain Vitamin E
While we all know that vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits, not many of us know where to find vitamin E. On this page, we will show you which foods contain the most of this important vitamin.Oils and margarines from corn, cottonseed, soybean, safflower, and wheat germ are all good sources of vitamin E. Nuts are also good sources of vitamin E. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains contain less. Refining grains reduces their vitamin E content, as does commercial processing and storage of food. Cooking foods at high temperatures also destroys vitamin E. So a polyunsaturated oil is useless as a vitamin E source if it's used for frying. Your best sources are fresh and lightly processed foods, as well as those that aren't overcooked.
 ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Nuts can be a good source of dietary vitamin E. |
Here is a chart you can use to find foods rich in vitamin E:
| Food | Qunatity | Vitamin E (MG) |
| Just Right with Fiber cereal | 1 cup | 30.2 |
| Wheat germ oil | 1 tablespoon | 24.6 |
| Total cereal | 1 cup | 23.4 |
| Hazelnuts | 1/2 cup | 16.1 |
| Sunflower seeds | 2 tablespoons | 9 |
| Peanuts | 1/2 cup | 8.2 |
| Brazil nuts | 1/2 cup | 6.6 |
| Cottonseed oil | 1 tablespoon | 5.2 |
| Corn | 1 ear | 4.8 |
| Safflower oil | 1 tablespoon | 4.7 |
| Almonds | 1/2 cup | 4 |
| Corn oil | 1 tablespoon | 2.8 |
Though vitamin E is not as readily available as some of the other vitamins, there are consequences to not getting enough vitamin E. In the next section, we will look at the dangers of vitamin E deficiency.
Vitamin E is just one of the many vitamins that are part of a healthy diet. Check out the following links to learn more:
- Vitamin A is the vitamin found in carrots that improves eyesight. Learn more in How Vitamin A Works.
- B vitamins come in many different varieties and have a volume of health benefits. How B Vitamins Work explains everything in detail.
- How Vitamin C Works will show you how this vitamin can strengthen your immune system and even fight cancer.
- Your body can make its own vitamin D if you get enough sunshine. Learn more at How Vitamin D Works.
- Vitamin K mostly affects the body's blood supply and the rate at which blood clots. How Vitamin K Works can tell you more.
- To learn about the many vitamins in our diet, how much you should be eating, and where to find them, go to our general Vitamins page.
- To find the best prices on vitamin E supplements, click here.
