Vitamin E: virtues for the skin ... but not only
The greatest asset of vitamin E is that it is antioxidant.
This means that it protects our cells against oxidation which the abyss, making us age in passing.
How does it help us vitamin E?
It is present in all cells of our body, and protects their membranes from destruction related to their exposure to oxygen.
Furthermore, vitamin E also has an anti-inflammatory effect.
It has three major effects:
• Fight against aging.
• Protection against cancer.
• Protection against cardiovascular disease.
Why is vitamin E vitamin "beauty"?
Its powerful antioxidant protects our skin cells against aging. It helps our skin to be as soft and smooth as possible. It is one of the vitamins "youth". Note that the skin is not only concerned, nails and hair also benefit from vitamin E.
But there is no aging: vitamin E protects against external aggressions. A study (1) has proved that it protects the skin against irritants that were applied there. It's good to know, since frequent hand washing we impose in winter to prevent outbreaks!
Finally, it seems that an adequate intake of vitamin E protect against acne. According to a recent study, people who have a lot of acne tend to have blood levels of vitamin E lower than those of "no buttons".
How have his dose of vitamin E?
It starts with diet, of course.
Vitamin E is fat soluble, which means that foods that contain fat are mostly - but we all know today that all fats are not created equal.
So bet on:
• Some vegetable oils: wheat germ, sunflower, nuts (preferably unrefined oils).
• And other foods rich in vitamin E, such as egg yolk, butter, whole grains, but also sardines, avocado and all oilseeds (peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds ...)
You can also directly feed your skin with Vitamin E by applying creams that are rich in it (on the labels, aim tocopherols, the scientific name of vitamin E). Or with one stone two birds, and use on your skin vegetable oils rich in vitamin E, such as avocado oil, for example.