Vitamin E

Vitamin E has several important functions. For example, it helps maintain cell structure by protecting cell membranes.

Good sources of vitamin E

How much vitamin E do I need?

What happens if I take too much vitamin E?

What does the Department of Health advise?



## Good sources of vitamin E

Vitamin E is found in a wide variety of foods. The richest sources are plant oils such as soya, corn and olive oil. Other good sources include:

- nuts and seeds
- wheat germ, found in cereals and cereal products



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## How much vitamin E do I need?

The amount of vitamin E you need is:

- 4mg a day for men
- 3mg a day for women

You should be able to get all the vitamin E you need from your daily diet.Any vitamin E your body does not need immediately is stored for future use, so you do not need it in your diet every day.



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## What happens if I take too much vitamin E?

There is not enough evidence to know what the effects might be of taking high doses of vitamin E supplements each day.

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## What does the Department of Health advise?

You should be able to get the amount of vitamin E you need by eating a varied and balanced diet. If you take vitamin E supplements, do not take too much. Taking 540mg or less a day of vitamin E supplements is unlikely to cause any harm.

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Find out about Vitamin E, including what it does, how much you need, and how to make sure you get enough.