Eating a healthy balanced diet should mean we don’t have to take mineral or vitamin supplements… shouldn’t it? However, according to recent research, many people are missing essential nutrients, including potassium, selenium, iron and vitamin D .
Having a diet rich in fruit and vegetables should ensure high levels of potassium, protecting against muscular problems. Up your intake by making sure you get five a day fruit and vegetables, experts advise.
Both men and women should have selenium daily, to help protect the immune and reproductive systems. Eating a few brazil nuts each day will help with selenium levels. Similarly, a deficit of iron can make one feel tired and low. Dark green vegetables and dried apricots are good sources of iron. Finally, vitamin D plays an important role in protecting against heart disease .
Vitamins and minerals as part of a healthy diet
Mon, 06 Oct 2008
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