Vitamins and minerals are essential to our bodies functioning properly, but what the best places that we can get our daily intake from?
Vitamin A
The best way to get a dose of vitamin A is to eat sweet potatoes. Just one medium-sized baked sweet potato contains more than 28,000 international units of vitamin A. That is 561 percent of your recommended daily amount. You can also get your dose in beef liver, spinach, eggs and milk. Vitamin A plays a very important role in your body’s immune system, reproductive behaviours, and especially vision.
Vitamin B6
Fish and beef liver are two of the best sources of vitamin B6, but the ultimate is chickpeas. Popular in the vegetarian diet, chickpeas can be added to anything including stews and curries. Vitamin B6 is a key vitamin as it helps in the metabolism of food and to stabilise blood sugar levels.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is essential for healthy a nervous system and for the formation of DNA and red blood cells. Oysters are one of the best choices but you can also find fight amounts in fish like tuna, trout and salmon.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is one of the most important vitamins of all and you can find it in nearly all types of fruit and vegetables. Its most important role is an anti-oxidant. Red peppers are actually one of the best sources of the vitamin.
Calcium
One of the most abundant minerals in the body, we need to replenish our supplies very often. Dairy products are great for getting our recommended daily amount. Of course many dairy products including cheese and cream are high in calories and fat, so if you’re looking for a healthier alternative you could try low-fat yoghurt.