Daily OTC Pearl: Vitamin E

OTC/Lifestyle Pearl of the Day: Vitamin E

Indication: Vitamin E is a nutrient that's important to vision, reproduction, and the health of your blood, brain, and skin.

Insight:

• Vitamin E also has antioxidant properties.
• Foods rich in vitamin E include canola oil, olive oil, margarine, almonds, and peanuts.
• You can also get vitamin E from meats, dairy, leafy greens, and fortified cereals.
• Vitamin E is also available as an oral supplement in capsules or drops.
• Vitamin E deficiency can cause nerve pain (neuropathy).
• The recommended daily amount of vitamin E for adults is 15 milligrams a day.
• Most people get enough vitamin E from a balanced diet.
• Taking higher doses of vitamin E might increase the risk of adverse effects (AEs).
• Some AEs of vitamin E may be nausea, diarrhea, intestinal cramps, fatigue, weakness, headache, blurred vision, rash, and increased creatine in the urine.

Sources:

• Vitamin E - Mayo Clinic
• Vitamin E-400 iu Naturally Sourced 50 Softgels | Vitamin E Supplements | Puritan's Pride