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The best way to get the daily requirement of vitamin E is by eating food sources. Vitamin E is found in the following foods:
Products made from these foods, such as margarine, also contain vitamin E.
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Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intake: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids. National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 2000.
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