For protection and regeneration, choose vitamin E
Imagine that your cells are like your favourite trainers – new, clean, comfortable and flexible. But if you wear them every day to the gym, in the woods or in the mud – and, above all, without cleaning them – they’ll quickly lose their sparkle, and you won’t feel comfortable in them, let alone be able to perform at your best. It’s exactly the same with your body. Stress, UV radiation and smog all take their toll on your cells. And when their protective barrier is compromised, it starts with symptoms you’ll notice in dry skin, slower healing of blisters from trainers or cuts, or the fact that after the weekend you don’t look as fresh as a juicy piece of fruit. But you’re not on your own – there are nutrients that act as ‘cleaners’, one of which is vitamin E (the one that doesn’t show off, but gets the job done). It helps cells resist damage, protects the heart, boosts immunity and slows down the process we call ‘maturation’ (I mean ageing). These days, we can’t switch off the world around us, but we can strengthen what’s inside us. And vitamin E is the boost your body will appreciate.
