What are the uses for Vitamin E? Vitamin E has multiple uses and is a known antioxidant. Antioxidants prevent free radical damage to specific fats in the body that are critical for your health and naturally slowing aging. Benefits of including Vitamin E in your diet includes the proper function of many organs, enzymatic activities and neurological processes.

Vitamin E foods can include treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels, (think chest pain, high blood pressure, and blocked or hardened arteries). It is found only in plant foods, including certain oils, nuts, grains, fruits and wheat germ. It’s also available as a supplement.

Benefits

1. Fights free radicals– free radicals break down the healthy cells in your body, which can lead to heart disease and cancer. Vitamin E helps fight inflammation, and therefore help naturally slow aging in your cells and fight off health issues like heart disease.

2. Repairs skin– Vitamin E benefits skin by strengthening the capillary walls and improving moisture and elasticity, acting as a natural anti-aging nutrient within your body. Taking vitamin E with vitamin C fights skin inflammation after sun exposure and can also be useful in decreasing signs of acne and eczema. Applying it on the skin can treat scars, acne and wrinkles.

3. Thickens hair– When applied to your scalp (just a few drops) it can promote circulation to the scalp and helps your scalp from being dry and flakey. It can also help with new hair growth.

4. Reduces PMS– Due to the benefit of Vitamin E and the capillary walls, taking a vitamin E supplement two to three days before and two to three days after a menstrual period can reduce the cramping, anxiety and cravings. Vitamin E can also decrease pain severity and duration, and it can reduce menstrual blood loss. It does this by balancing your hormones naturally and it helps keep your menstrual cycle regulated.

5. Pregnancy– Vitamin E is critical during pregnancy and for proper development in infants and children because it protects critical fatty acids and helps control inflammation. Experts believe that the biggest need for vitamin E begins at conception, because it impacts early stages of neurologic and brain development.

6. Alzheimers and dementia– Vitamin E may slow down the worsening of memory loss and functional decline in people with moderately severe Alzheimer’s disease (specifically tocotrienols) or other neurodegenerative disorders. Vitamin E taken with vitamin C, can also decrease the risk of developing several forms of dementia.

Vitamin E rich foods

There are many foods that contain Vitamin E. Sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, peanuts and wheat germ are the best nuts to consume. The best fruits and vegetables for Vitamin E are mango, avocado, butternut squash, broccoli, spinach, kale, kiwi and tomato.

If you are a super picky eater and just can’t get enough Vitamin E in your diet, you can always use oil to cook with or you can supplement with Vitamin E. Just be careful on which form you are using when supplementing. You want to use the form that is most compatible with the body. Be sure to look for alpha-tocopherol.

Vitamin E supplements can slow down blood clotting, and when you use medications that also slow clotting, you may increase the chances of bruising and bleeding.

Chiropractic

When you start to notice something is wrong, those symptoms are only 10% of what the body is actually doing. (Symptoms are always last! You have to have a break down in the system before you notice something is wrong first.) The other 90% is changing your posture, sending inflammation into your body and sending stress hormones into your body which produces dysfunction. 

The chiropractic adjustment along with whole foods and supplementation can drastically change your life. (Diet, water, rest, all the things.) Don’t put off today what can help you tomorrow. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Give us or a chiropractor near you a call to put you on the road to health.

~Dr. Lacey~
Carder Chiropractic Clinic, INC.
El Reno, OK 73036