Which micro-elements do you track and why

Sandigesha

First of all, im not even sure if im calling them right, so excuse me if im wrong... When i started MFP at first i was only tracking my macros, (proteins, fat. carbs). Then i started wondering why some foods are considered as junk, and i noticed large amounts of saturated fat and sodium in all of them. So, after i've done some research i started limiting my S fats (to 25-30)and sodium(to 3000)... slo i suffer from acne, so refined sugars must be below 30g... It's a health issue... But there are a whole bunch of elements, which ones are you tracking, and why? It's not only about limiting bad ones, but also ensuring sufficient intake of beneficial ones.. I've started taking d3 vitamin (1000IU)and fish oils (3 pills) for omegas...oh, and i try to get enough fiber to help with mucle growth.. So, yeah, what about you?

EvgeniZyntx

How does fiber help with muscle growth?

I don't track micros. I vary food. Meh, it's enough for me.

Sandigesha

How does fiber help with muscle growth?

I don't track micros. I vary food. Meh, it's enough for me.

Actually, im not sure about that

glin23

Sodium and fiber. So dium because I have a history of hypertension and high cholesterol in my family and fiber because it helps me stay full and not eat needlessly.

Lizzy622

Sodium and fiber mostly too. I also make sure I am getting my C especially during cold and flu season and occasionally take an iron when I have particularly bad in getting enough.

lucystacy71

What I track is a little odd, and one of the things I can't even use MFP to track. I keep an eye on phosphorous, potassium, protein, and sodium.

I'm on dialysis and I have to follow a renal diet. That means low phosphorous, low potassium, low sodium, and high protein. The phosphorous is the hardest for me because it's been high the last few times I've been to the doctor, but I'm getting it tested again today. I think I've gotten it under control.

Shellz31

I know it goes against MFP dogma, but I decided a while back to stop tracking macros and focus on micronutrients instead. I track saturated fats, iron, calcium, potassium and sodium. Sometimes I switch from S fats to fiber. I track iron and calcium because if I'm going to fall short on something it's usually one of those two. I track potassium and sodium because of the research done on the potassium-sodium ratio. I don't track Vit A or C anymore because I never have any problem getting enough of them.