Vitamins in Foods Work Better Than Supplements

Getting adequate amounts of vitamin E from food is an important part of a healthy lifestyle for aging adults. Recent studies showed that eating well rather than taking vitamin pills helps reduce the risk of diseases.

Take, for example, vitamin E. It boosts the immune system, reduces the risk of cataracts, help keeping skin and hair healthy. Vitamin E-rich foods protect from heart disease, osteoporosis, cancer, arthritis, and even Alzheimer's disease.

You should eat enough of foods rich in vitamin E to get the benefits. Meanwhile, analysis shows that American adults consume foods that provide very little of the vitamin. Two slices of white bread contain less than one milligram - 15 times less than the recommended daily doze.

The daily recommendation for vitamin E could be easily met by selecting foods that are nutrient-dense and better vitamin E sources. For instance, almonds are an excellent source of vitamin E. One handful of almonds provide half of the recommended dietary allowance. Here's the list of other vitamin E-rich foods:

Hazelnuts

Canola oil

Broccoli

Peanuts

Olive oil

Wheat germ

Red bell pepper, 1 cup

Kiwi

Olives