Everyone knows that vitamins are essential to human health, but how much is enough, or even too much? According to the National Academy of Sciences, Food and Nutrition Board, the amount of vitamins, minerals and electrolytes an individual should consume varies throughout a lifetime (depending on age and whether you are pregnant or lactating). Using the Dietary Reference Intake Chart, you can determine the correct amount of these nutrients to incorporate into your daily diet.
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Multivitamin supplements (i.e. Centrum, Flintstones) are a great addition to a healthy diet. However, they are NOT a replacement for food since they only contain a fraction of essential nutrients required of a healthy diet. Additionally, there are many nutrients in foods that can not be bottled or packed into a small pill.
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Visit http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/nutritionessentials/vitaminsandminerals/ to learn more about the role of vitamins and minerals in human health, as well as what foods to find them in.
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