This blog post will walk you through: what are some examples of vitamins and minerals.
Are You Getting What You Need?
There is a fine line between getting enough of these nutrients (which is healthy) and getting too much (which can end up harming you).
Water Soluble Vitamins
Vegemite)
• Wheatgerm and wheat bran
• Nuts and seeds
• Fortified bread and breakfast cereals
• Lean pork
• Wholemeal flour and cereals
B2 (riboflavin) • Important for growth and repair of tissues, especially the skin and eyes
• Helps release energy from food • Dairy products (milk, cheese, yoghurt)
• Yeast extracts (e.g.
Contents
and minerals are nutrients your body needs in small amounts to work properly and stay healthy.
Vitamin A
Council for Responsible Nutrition: “Vitamin and Mineral Recommendations.”. Livescience.com: “Facts About Calcium.”. Nih Office of Dietary Supplements: “Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets.”.
Usda National Agricultural Library: “Vitamins and Minerals.”. World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: “Vitamin and Mineral Requirements in Human Nutrition, Second Edition”
World’s Healthiest Foods.