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FAQ #1 - Should I take a vitamin mineral supplement?
A daily vitamin Mineral pill won’t improve a poor diet – focus instead on getting your essential nutrients by eating a variety of foods. Look at the following table to see what foods you could add into your diet to ensure that you get the nutrients that you need.
The 13 Essential Vitamins and Their Main Food Sources
VITAMIN |
MAJOR SOURCES |
Vitamin A |
Carrots, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, leafy greens, tomatoes, apricots, winter squash, red bell peppers, pink grapefruit, broccoli, mangoes, peaches, dairy products, eggs, milk, cheese, liver, fish oil |
Vitamin D |
Milk, fish oil, eggs, butter, fortified margarine, sunshine |
Vitamin E |
Vegetable oils, nuts & seeds, margarine, wheat germ, leafy greens, almonds, olives, asparagus |
Vitamin K |
Leafy greens, cauliflower, brocolli, cabbage, milk, soybeans, egg yolk, potatoes |
Vitamin C |
Citrus fruits and juices, strawberries, tomatoes, red & green peppers, broccoli, potatoes, kale, cauliflower, cantaloupe, Brussels sprouts |
Thiamin (B1) |
Whole grain breads and cereals, enriched breads and cereals, beans, pork, beef, lamb, poultry, fish, wheat germ, nuts, brewer's yeast |
Riboflavin (B2) |
Dairy products (milk and cheese), meat, fish, whole grain breads and cereals, enriched breads and cereals, leafy greens, beans, nuts (almonds), eggs |
Niacin (B3 ) |
Nuts, red meats, poultry, fish, whole grain breads and cereals, enriched breads and cereals, dairy products, peanut butter, brewer's yeast |
Pyridoxine (B6 ) |
Liver, salmon, walnuts, peanuts, wheat germ, bananas, grapes, carrots, peas, potatoes, beef, lamb, pork, poultry, whole grains |
Folic Acid |
Leafy greens (spinach, kale, parsley), wheat germ, liver, beans, peanuts, almonds, wheat, bran, rye, broccoli, asparagus, citrus fruit and juices |
Vitamin B12 |
Foods of animal origin (meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, egg yolks), fermented soy products, fortified soy products, |
Biotin |
Eggs, milk, liver, brewer's yeast, mushrooms, bananas, tomatoes, whole grain breads and cereal |
Pantothenic Acid |
Whole grain breads and cereals, beans/legumes, milk, eggs (yolk), liver, salmon, orange juice |
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