Are you getting enough of the top vitamins and minerals that you need to stay healthy?
Are you thinking... I have no idea! I don’t even know what they are?
The following 5 vitamins and minerals are extremely important to your health. They can make a significant impact on how long you live, prevent disease, and how well you function day to day.
Here are some examples of how you can add include them into your diet naturally with fruits and vegetables. Pay attention to the fruits or vegetables that are listed under multiple nutrients.
1. Folate (Folic Acid) - Important for decreasing the influence of developing cancer, decreasing the risk of heart disease and stroke, and decreasing the chance of birth defects of pregnant women.
Fruits and vegetables high in Folate:
Spinach and Green Leafy Veggies
Brussels Sprouts
Asparagus
Orange
Banana
2. Magnesium - Helps keep your bones strong, regulates blood sugar levels, supports a healthy immune system, maintains normal nerve and muscle function, and helps to keep your blood pressure stable.
Fruits and vegetables high in Magnesium:
Spinach and Green Leafy Veggies
Brussels Sprouts
Edamame
Butternut Squash
Potato
Banana
3. Iron - Important because it helps carry oxygen throughout your body. If you don’t have enough, you can’t make enough healthy red-blood cells and you will feel exhausted.
Fruits and vegetables high in Iron:
Spinach and Green Leafy Veggies
Butternut Squash
Tomatoes
Olives
Green Peas
4. Calcium - Helps build strong bones and teeth and is required for blood clotting.
Fruits and vegetables high in Calcium:
Spinach and Green Leafy Veggies
Broccoli
Soybeans
Okra
Celery
Oranges
5. Vitamin C - Helps promote a healthy immune system, protects against heart disease and a variety of cancers.
Fruits and vegetables high in Vitamin C:
Spinach and Green Leafy Veggies
Peppers
Brussels Sprouts
Oranges
Grapefruit
Strawberries
Kiwi
Did you notice which ones were listed more than once? Review the lists again and make sure you’re including especially these key ones into your daily nutrition.
Your biggest cheerleader,
Nat