Vitamins and Minerals 101: Vitamin E

Here's another installment of what I'm sort of making an ongoing feature here on That's Fit. It's not really one of our true features (those are listed on the right hand side of this page), it's just something I felt like putting together myself. It's called Vitamins and Minerals 101, and this time we're taking a look at the very popular Vitamin E.

Name: Vitamin E

What it Is: A fat-soluble vitamin that exists in eight different forms. It's also a powerful antioxidant.

What it Does: Protects your body against free radical damage. Also shown to reduce the risk of certain diseases, and also plays a role in immune function, DNA repair, and other metabolic processes.

How Much You Should Be Consuming: Recommended Daily Allowance for adult men and women is 15mg (or 22.5 IU)

Where to Get It: Almonds, sunflower seeds, spinach, broccoli, kiwi fruit

Consuming an adequate amount of vitamin E is vital to maintaining a healthy, well-balanced diet. For more information on this powerful antioxidant and disease fighter, click here to visit the National Institute of Health's website.