HCR Update from Mark Sanna: Vitamin E-Rich Oils Linked To Lung Inflammation

According to a new sizable study by Northwestern Medicine, vitamin E-rich oils - including canola, soybean and corn - could be contributing to the rising incidence of lung inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness and possibly asthma. In contrast, vitamin E-rich oils such as olive oil, wheat germ oil, almond and sunflower oil improve lung capacity and function. The National Institutes of Health say the best way to achieve the Recommended Dietary Allowance of vitamin E is by eating vitamin E-rich food sources, such as vegetable oils, nuts, seeds and green leafy vegetables.