We all know adequate doses of various vitamins are important. We also know that eating vegetables assists in consuming those vitamins.
The dictionary says:
nounplural noun: vitaminsany of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body."most people can get all the vitamins they need from a healthy diet"
Sometimes it's necessary to take vitamins in pill form, if one doesn't get the proper quantity through one's diet.
Top 10 Essential Vitamins and Minerals
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Calcium
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Zinc
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A rainbow of vegetables should be eaten regularly. Often, green vegetables seem to be the most frequently avoided, but they are literally a gold mine of nutrients and phytochemicals.
Benefits of green vegetables:
- Reduced risk of chronic diseases
- Cardiovascular protection
- Inflammation fighters
- Diabetes protection
- Bone protection and more
- Source of calcium and iron
- Pigments fight for us
- Cancer fighting activities
It's advisable to enjoy at least one serving of green veggies a day for good health.
I have vitamin supplements every day, each day one type of vitamin. It's important to keep ourselves healthy. Nice post, I liked this.
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