In today’s fast-paced world, it is crucial to prioritize your health and well-being. One essential nutrient that rarely takes center stage is vitamin E. This powerful antioxidant plays a vital role in protecting our cells from damage. In this article we are going to deep dive into what vitamin E, how you can incorporate it in your life, and why it is important.
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What is Vitamin E?
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts as a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants protect your cells from damage caused by harmful molecules called free radicals. This damage, known as oxidative stress, is linked to various chronic diseases.
What are the Natural Sources of Vitamin E?
Vitamin E is abundant in many foods. Here are some of the best natural sources of vitamin E:
- Nuts & Seeds: Almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds are all excellent sources of vitamin E.
"I like the Almond soap. It's my first time trying it and makes my skin feel so soft." - Donna C. |
- Vegetable Oils: Sunflower oil, olive oil and soybean oil are rich and dense in vitamin E.
"I have been using the Lavender soap and it makes your skin incredibly soft, putting the moisture back in your skin." - Stacy B. |
- Leafy Green Vegetables: Spinach and kale are packed with a multitude of vitamins, including E, making them the ultimate superfoods.
- Avocados: Not just avocados, but avocado oil, is packed with vitamin E, as well as vitamin K.
"Really love the Coconut Lip Balm. Feels nice and creamy on my lips. Not sticky lip, like junk in store brands. I always use under my lipstick, just keeps my lips moisturized." - Kathleen D. |
What are the benefits of Vitamin E?
Like other vitamin types such as B6, B12, C and D; vitamin E brings a multitude of benefits to the human body. Some of the most commonly considered benefits of vitamin E include:
- Supports Immune Function: Vitamin E plays a role in immune function by helping your body fight off infections.
- Amplifies Your Skin: Vitamin E helps you to protect the skin from sun damage, reducing the risk of skin cancer. It also encourages collagen production and adds a nourishing, hydrating appearance to your skin, which is particularly good when you suffer sensitive skin and/or dry skin.
"I've also had issues with sensitive, dry skin and have been using the Purity soap to wash my face. My face is feeling soft, does not look rashy anymore, and it isn't breaking out." - Maria N. |
- Improves Eye Health: Vitamin E has been proven to help prevent age-related macular degeneration, which is one of the leading causes of vision loss in your old age.
- Wound and Trauma Healing: Vitamin E has been scientifically researched as showing an ability to speed up the healing process of wounds, cuts and dramas.
"Comfrey Salve is excellent for under-the-nose chapping!! So soothing and helps heal the skin quick." - Brenda Y. |
What is the Recommended Daily Allowance for Vitamin E?
Vitamin E deficiency has been linked through research to causing nerve pain, also known as neuropathy. Therefore it is important that you ensure your body is getting an adequate level of vitamin E.
The recommended daily amount of vitamin E for an adult is suggested as 15 milligrams a day; but this can vary depending on your age and gender so you should endeavor to integrate vitamin E into a balanced diet.
Can you take too much Vitamin E?
While vitamin E deficiency is rare, excessive intake of this vitamin can also lead to adverse side effects. People who regularly consume too much vitamin E can suffer from fatigue, muscle weakness, nausea and diarrhea.
It is important to moderate your vitamin E consumption if you are taking blood-thinning medication, as vitamin E can alter your blood density.
It is always important to consult with a healthcare professional before taking supplements, especially if you have underlying health conditions or are on medications.
What Goat Milk Stuff Products Contain Vitamin E?
You’ll find a source of vitamin E in many of our products across our spectrum of products, from goat milk soaps, shaving soaps, salves, and even lotions and lip balms.
All of our goat milk soaps are made with sunflower oil with the exception of our olive oil soaps. For the added vitamin E benefit, we recommend our Almond Goat Milk Soap.
"I tried the Almond soap, and it cleared up a spot on my face that was so flaky I had a dermatologist appointment to check on it. Now it's gone completely." - Patty P. |
We add vitamin E directly as an ingredient in our Shaving Goat Milk Soaps and in our three salves - Arnica, Comfrey, and Jewelweed.
 "Goat milk soap works well in general for my sensitive skin, and the Unscented Shaving bar provides a good combination of "slip" and maneuverability for the razor. It leaves my skin smooth and moisturized and rinses clean." - E.B. |
Both our Solid Goat Milk Lotions and our Goat Milk Lip Balms contain avocado oil, which is rich in vitamin E.
"I have very itchy eczema on my arms, neck and face. Prescriptions made it much worse - like my skin was burning. I thankfully tried Almond lotion stick on my arms and it felt so soothing. It took about 2 days and gradually the redness, itchy, burning skin on my arms was feeling so much better." - Lisa T. |
Depending on your skin's needs, you can benefit from vitamin E through a variety of goat milk soaps and other skincare.