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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


 Fat Soluble Vitamins


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


Water Soluble Vitamins


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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