*Nutrition: Vitamins & Minerals*

 

Vitamins and Minerals are essential in all of our diets, in order to keep our bodies healthy and strong. Vitamins and Minerals are required through every day foods that you eat; some will have more than others of course, depending on the type of food. Vitamins are fat-soluble and water-soluble. Water-soluble meaning, that Vitamins C and B for example, require water before your body can absorb them; due to this your body cannot store them. Vitamins are organic substances, so they anything such as a plants, and animals are considered organic. You can require Vitamin C and B for example; the Vitamins that cannot be absorbed into the body so leaning towards meat and vegetables will help fill in the gap.

Calcium is an essential mineral to have, in order to keep your bones strong, and preventing your risk of getting osteoporosis. Vitamin D helps your body absorb the proper amount of calcium, in which your body needs. Dairy products acquire Vitamin D, as one of their main minerals. A deficiency in Vitamin D can cause Rickets disease. Rickets disease is when your bones become soft, due to your body not being able to absorb the calcium that you intake in your diet through out the day. Eating a balanced diet with a variety of foods, can usually acquire all the Vitamins you need for that day.

Vitamins and Minerals boost the immune system, maintaining growth and development. It also helps organs and cells do their proper jobs. When you hear people say how good carrots are good for your eyes, well it’s true! Carrots are filled with substances called carotenoids, which your body converts into Vitamin A; helps prevent eye problems.

  

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