umatic heart disease (Mosby's Medical and Nursing Dictionary, 2nd edition 835).
The U.S. government determines recommended daily allowances of vitamins and recommended in 1989 a dosage of 8 milligrams per day for women 19 to 54 years of age and 10 milligrams for men 19 to 54. A good food source of vitamin E contains a substantial amount of vitamin E in relation to its caloric content and contributes at least 10 percent of the U.S. RDA in a selected serving size. The government emphasizes that most people get a sufficient amount of vitamin E in their daily nutrition without the need of any supplements. According to figures from 1985-1986, 27 percent of the vitamin E in the diets of women came from grain products and 22 percent from fruits and vegetables. Foods that contain small amounts of vitamin E but are not considered good sources can contribut
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