Vitamin E Helps the body form red blood cells Recommended Dietary Allowances Children Ages 1 to 3: 6 mg Ages 4 to 8: 7 mg Ages 9 to 13: 11 mg Adults, age 14 and older: 15 mg Pregnant women: 15 mg Nursing mothers: 19 mg High doses of vitamin E can be dangerous, particularly for people with high blood pressure. For this reason, the Institute of Medicine recommends that adults age 19 and older consume no more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E a day. Good Food Sources: whole-wheat bread and other whole-grain products; vegetable oils and margarine; leafy green vegetables; beans; beef; egg yolks; seeds; nuts; wheat germ; avocados; prunes. Home | Vitamin A | Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B2 | Vitamin B3 | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B12 | Folate | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin K | Balanced Diet | Fast Health Tips Directory