Vitamins and Minerals

While a balanced diet will certainly provide some of the vitamins and minerals needed, here are some basic vitamins and minerals that our bodies need:

Vitamins
Antioxidents - helps prevent harmful reactions from occurring in the body
Vitamin A - good for skin/vision
Vitamin C - skin/wound healing
Vitamin E - skin/healthy nervous system

Fat Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A  - skin/vision
Vitamin D - calcium absorption/strengthens bones/teeth
Vitamin E - skin/healthy nervous system
Vitamin K - blood/nervous system

B Vitamins
These utilize energy for the body from foods in our bodies

Minerals
Calcium - needed for healthy bones, teeth and nervous system
Iron - needed for healthy blood, also transports oxygen to the body
Sodium - limit sodium to 1200 mg a day as it causes the body to retain fluids and may contribute to hypertension