If you’re here then you’ve probably Google’d about: vitamins and minerals required by the human body. This article aims to clear any doubts and questions you may have about this subject and we will do our best to do so.
Vitamins And Minerals
are essential substances that our bodies need to develop and function normally. A number of minerals are essential for health: calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, sulfur, cobalt, copper, fluoride, manganese, and selenium. However, evidence to support their use for overall health or disease prevention in the general population remains limite.
Vitamin A
Vitamin C (also termed ascorbic acid) is an antioxidant vitamin that your body needs to maintain healthy bones, skin, and muscles. Most people easily get enough vitamin C in their daily diets. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin so you need to eat vitamin C rich foods regularly or take a supplement to make sure you always maintain adequate levels.
Although claims of vitamin C in high doses effectively treats coronavirus COVID-19, there is no science to back up this assertio.
Are You Getting What You Need?
Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients because they perform hundreds of roles in the body. Eating a healthy diet remains the best way to get sufficient amounts of the vitamins and minerals you need.
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