What foods are good sources of Vitamin E?
Vegetable oils, nuts (almonds), and green leafy vegetables are the best sources of vitamin E. Fortified cereals are also an important source of vitamin E in the United States. How to Prepare Foods to Retain Vitamin E Vitamin E can be lost from foods during preparation, cooking, or storage. Two easy ways to retain vitamin E are: • Use whole-grain flours. • Store foods in airtight containers and avoid exposing them to light. Vitamin E deficiency Vitamin E deficiency can occur but it is rare in humans. It occurs in persons who cannot absorb dietary fat, has been found in premature, very low birth weight infants, and in individuals with rare disorders of fat metabolism. One of the symptoms of vitamin E deficiency is neurological problems due to poor nerve conduction. Are you at risk for Vitamin E deficiency? Individuals who have reduced ability to absorb dietary fat (fat malabsorption) may need extra vitamin D because it is a fat soluble vitamin (it dissolves in fat). Crohn’s Disease, cyst
