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My Vitamin E Mantra Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays important role in our health. vitamin E exists in eight forms ( alpha, beta, gamma, delta-tocopherol, and tocotrienol) How much vitamin E we needed Diet recommendations for vitamin E  Recommended daily allowance (RDA) for infants 0 - 6 months  - 4 mg                   7 - 12 months - 5 mg                   1 - 3 year           6 mg                    4 - 8 year           7 mg                    9 - 13                11 mg Adult men and women          15 mg including 14 - 18 years          In lactation                     19 mg Food sources of vitamin E Vitamin E found in animals and plants. the best source is plant foods. fortified ready to eat cereals, almonds, sunflower seeds, sunflower and safflower oils, vegetables like spinach               Roasted sunflower seeds 1 oz 7.4              ROASTED ALMONDS - 1 oz gives 6.8 mg vitamin e                Roasted hazelnuts - 1 oz 4.3                            Peanuts - 2.2

Natural remedies for dry skin in winters Dry skin is a big headache for everyone in the winter. The market is full of moisturizers and body lotions with big prices. That is not feasible for everyone to buy them.  We are using different  market products but not satisfied. So try these natural agents. During winter  our skin becomes dry due to cold waves. If we do not take proper care skin become dry and cracked. Excessive dryness  causes bleeding  and rough skin.  So we take care of our skin as winter starts and our skin get proper nourishment. Winter skin care Glycerine Glycerine is natural moisturizer of skin. It is best at home remedy for dry skin. It hydrates the skin and keeps skin soft and smooth. Petroleum jelly Petroleum jelly is cheap and easily available. Jelly is best  for dry skin and cracked heel. You can apply it during daytime and also in the night. Almond oil In a bottle mix, 20 ml almond oil with few drops of geranium essential oil then sha