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
Vitamins and Minerals
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
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