Vitamin E for Natural Beauty
I’m a firm believer in taking vitamins – mostly as insurance against whatever might ail you or hurt you or make you any less naturally healthy and naturally beautiful than you possibly could be if you don’t take them.
One of the powerhouses of protection for your natural health and your natural beauty is Vitamin E. Vitamin E protects you against some of the damages caused by the sun’s UV rays. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant and cuts down on the risk of some diseases like cardiovascular disease and asthma and arthritis and even some cancers.
Vitamin E packs a wallop of nutrition when it comes to skin care. Think of this – if you want to extend the life of some of your oils, like olive, that might become rancid – all you have to do is add a capsule of Vitamin E and it will extend the shelf life. If it can protect your oil from going bad, think about how it might protect you from some debilitating effects – or just think about its preservation of your skin by moisturizing and nourishing, and cutting down on the appearance of wrinkles!
Vitamin E has been used to help scar tissue heal faster and reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Vitamin E helps to protect against skin cancer, as it protects the body from harmful effects of UV rays.
Vitamin E is found in a lot of foods. Here’s a partial list of which ones!
Oils or Margarines (1 tablespoon or 15 ml)
Wheat germ oil = 135.3% of the US RDA
Margarine, Mazola = 53.3% of the US RDA
Sunflower oil = 40.6% of the US RDA
Almond oil = 35.3% of the US RDA
Cottonseed oil = 32.0% of the US RDA
Safflower oil = 30.6% of the US RDA
Nuts, dried (1 ounce or 28.3 grams)
Almonds = 44.8% of the US RDA
Hazelnuts = 44.6% of the US RDA
Peanuts = 17.0% of the US RDA
Pistachio = 9.7% of the US RDA
Fruits
Papaya (1 medium) = 17.0% of the US RDA
Avocado (1 medium) = 15.4% of the US RDA
Mango (1 medium) = 15.4% of the US RDA
Blueberries (1 cup) = 7.3% of the US RDA
Apple (1 medium) = 5.4% of the US RDA
Vegetables
Sweet potato (1 medium) = 39.5% of the US RDA
Mustard greens, boiled (1 cup or 250 ml) = 14.1% of the US RDA
Asparagus, frozen (4 spears) = 7.6% of the US RDA
Turnip greens (1/2 cup or 125 ml chopped) = 4.2% of the US RDA
Spinach (1/2 cup or 125 ml) = 3.5% of the US RDA
Other
Mayonnaise, Helmann’s (1 tablespoon or 15 ml) = 73.3% of the US RDA
Sunflower seeds (1 tablespoon or 15 ml) = 29.7 % of the US RDA
Olives (1 cup) = 20.1% of the US RDA
Pasta, enriched (1 cup or 250 ml) = 6.8% of the US RDA
Egg (1 large) = 5.8% of the US RDA
