🌿 Vitamin E Deficiency

 

🌿 Vitamin E Deficiency

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin and a powerful antioxidant that protects cells from damage. It also helps in immune function, skin health, and preventing blood clotting inside vessels.

Causes of Deficiency

• Very rare in healthy people (usually linked to medical conditions that affect fat absorption)

• Disorders like cystic fibrosis, Crohn’s disease, liver disease

• Very low-fat diet for long periods

• Premature babies (low birth weight)

Symptoms of Vitamin E Deficiency

• Muscle weakness

• Poor coordination (ataxia)

• Nerve damage → tingling, numbness

• Vision problems (retinopathy)

• Weakened immunity (frequent infections)

• In severe cases → anemia

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🥗 Foods That Contain Vitamin E

Vitamin E is mainly found in plant oils, nuts, and seeds.

Rich Sources

• Vegetable oils (sunflower oil, safflower oil, wheat germ oil, soybean oil)

• Nuts & seeds (almonds, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, peanuts)

• Leafy greens (spinach, kale, collard greens, broccoli)

• Fortified cereals

• Avocado

• Mango

• Kiwi

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✅ Quick Tips:

• Vitamin E is fat-soluble, so it’s best absorbed when eaten with healthy fats (like olive oil, nuts, seeds).

• Heat destroys Vitamin E, so try to eat raw nuts, seeds, and fresh vegetables when possible.