Vitamin Eeeeeeee!

Well, the artichokes were a success. We concluded that it does indeed take some time and effort to cook up the 'chokes, but they sure taste worlds better than the stuff you get in a jar. Plus it's cheaper and in no way processed!

Today I want to touch briefly on the wonderful Vitamin E. E is one of the fat-soluble vitamins, meaning it is stored in our fat cells in excess and can be used at a later time (water-soluble vitamins, like the Bs and C for example, go right through us). Vitamin E can be found in plant oils such as canola, olive, and safflower. Nuts and seeds are also high in vitamin E. You can find a little bit in legumes, oats and barley as well.

E plays a huge role in preventing oxidation in unsaturated fats in your tissues. That is to say, your cell membranes, which are primarily composed of unsaturated fats, would be in big trouble without Vitamin E. Since every single type of cell in your body (skin cell, heart cell, muscle cell, brain cell, nerve cell...) has a membrane, we need Vitamin E to fight off radical oxygens floating around trying to damage your cells.

So go home and eat some hummus with olive oil drizzled on top, a peanut butter sandwich, or snack on some sunflower seeds! Your cells will thank you!