Store shelves are stocked with vitamins and supplements from A to Z. However, eating foods rich in certain nutrients is also beneficial! For example, vitamin E prevents damage to cells in the body. Choosing more foods with vitamin E can be simple. Get started by learning more about vitamin E with the tips below.
- Vitamin E lowers the risk of chronic illness. It attacks harmful substances in the body. This action prevents damage to the body’s cells.
- There are quite a few foods that contain vitamin E. They range from wheatgerm, nuts and seeds, to fruits and vegetables. Here are some ways to add these foods to meals or snacks:
- Sunflower seeds, almonds, and peanuts are great additions to trail mix.
- Start your day with avocado toast.
- Take a break from roasted potatoes and choose butternut squash for dinner.
- Next time you are dining out, check out the salmon dish.
- Vitamin E is fat soluble. This means it is better absorbed when eaten alongside fats. When eating spinach, drizzle with avocado oil-based dressing.
- The recommendation is to consume 15 mg of vitamin E per day. Eating a variety of vitamin E foods should help meet this goal.
Information gathered & adapted from:
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-e/
Strawberry Orange Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup strawberries
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Tablespoons wheatgerm
Directions
- Mix all of the ingredients in a blender until smoothie.
Recipe makes: 1 serving
Nutrition Information:
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Recipe adapted from:
https://cookeatshare.com/recipes/strawberry-orange-smoothie-676506
