A Guide to Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin AWhat it’s good for: sparkling eyes, sharp night vision and smooth skin
How to get it: apricots, nectarines, carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, and squash
Vitamin B
What it’s good for: energy and healthy red blood cells
How to get it: meat, fish, poultry, whole wheat products, leafy green vegetables, and dried beans
Vitamin C
What it’s good for: strong teeth, gums, bones and muscles; ability to fight off colds
How to get it: oranges, strawberries, broccoli, peppers, spinach, and cabbage
Vitamin D
What it’s good for: strong teeth and bones
How to get it: milk, eggs, salmon and liver
Vitamin E
What it’s good for: protecting the tissue in your skin, eyes, liver, and lungs
How to get it: eat sunflower seeds, leafy green vegetables, nuts, avocados, and foods made with corn oil
Vitamin K
What it’s good for: blood that clots quickly
How to get it: broccoli, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, and cheese
Calcium
What it’s good for: straight, tall posture
How to get it: yogurt, cheese, broccoli, milk
Iron
What it’s good for: lots of oxygen in the blood supply
How to get it: red meat, baked potatoes, apricots, raisins, dried beans, whole-grain breads
This article was written by Katherine Cai
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