Mineral and vitamin rich diet

NotsoFattyArbuckle102
NotsoFattyArbuckle102 Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I am looking for a 'diet' containing all the important vitamins and minerals necessary.

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  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    That would be a variety of foods such as leafy greens, other veggies, . .

    http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-best-foods-for-vitamins-and-minerals
    Here are some of the best foods for vitamins and minerals from the Harvard Medical School Special Heath Report, Making Sense of Vitamins and Minerals: Choosing the foods and nutrients you need to stay healthy:

    Water soluble:
    B-1: ham, soymilk, watermelon, acorn squash
    B-2: milk, yogurt, cheese, whole and enriched grains and cereals.
    B-3: meat, poultry, fish, fortified and whole grains, mushrooms, potatoes
    B-5: chicken, whole grains, broccoli, avocados, mushrooms
    B-6: meat, fish, poultry, legumes, tofu and other soy products, bananas
    B-7: Whole grains, eggs, soybeans, fish
    B-9: Fortified grains and cereals, asparagus, spinach, broccoli, legumes (black-eyed peas and chickpeas), orange juice
    B-12: Meat, poultry, fish, milk, cheese, fortified soymilk and cereals
    Vitamin C: Citrus fruit, potatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes, Brussels sprouts
    Fat soluble:
    Vitamin A: beef, liver, eggs, shrimp, fish, fortified milk, sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, spinach, mangoes
    Vitamin D Fortified milk and cereals, fatty fish
    Vitamin E: vegetables oils, leafy green vegetables, whole grains, nuts
    Vitamin K: Cabbage, eggs, milk, spinach, broccoli, kale
    Minerals
    Major:
    Calcium: yogurt, cheese, milk, salmon, leafy green vegetables
    Chloride: salt
    Magnesium: Spinach, broccoli, legumes, seeds, whole-wheat bread
    Potassium: meat, milk, fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes
    Sodium: salt, soy sauce, vegetables
    Trace:
    Chromium: meat, poultry, fish, nuts, cheese
    Copper: shellfish, nuts, seeds, whole-grain products, beans, prunes
    Fluoride: fish, teas
    Iodine: Iodized salt, seafood
    Iron: red meat, poultry, eggs, fruits, green vegetables, fortified bread
    Manganese: nuts, legumes, whole grains, tea
    Selenium: Organ meat, seafood, walnuts
    Zinc: meat, shellfish, legumes, whole grains
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    https://www.choosemyplate.gov

    Pro tip: Practice getting the macros balanced first (fat, protein, carbs).
  • crazyycatladyy1
    crazyycatladyy1 Posts: 156 Member
    If you're interested in the breakdown of micros etc, the best place to track is over at cronometer. MFP has a bigger database, but cronometer breaks down things with a lot more detail. The database entries are a lot more accurate as well.
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