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Summary
Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. Vitamin E is an antioxidant. It plays a role in your immune system and metabolic processes.
Good sources of vitamin E include:
- Vegetable oils
- Margarine
- Nuts and seeds
- Leafy greens
Vitamin E is also added to foods like cereals. Most people get enough vitamin E from the foods they eat. People with certain disorders, such as liver diseases, cystic fibrosis, and Crohn's disease may need extra vitamin E.
Vitamin E supplements may be harmful for people who take blood thinners and other medicines. Check with your health care provider before taking the supplements.
NIH: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements
Learn More
- Find a Nutrition Expert (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
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Vitamin E
(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
Also in Spanish
- Vitamin E (Harvard School of Public Health)
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Vitamin E (Tocopherol) Test
(National Library of Medicine)
Also in Spanish
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Vitamin E
(National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
The information on this site should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or advice. Contact a health care provider if you have questions about your health.