Do You Know How Many Vitamins And Minerals There Are?
Do you know how many vitamins and minerals there are? There are a total of 32, 19 minerals and 13 vitamins.
Of course the B vitamins are a complex of several different numbers and some are better known by other names.
Below is a list of the vitamins and minerals by letter and/or name...
Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin B1 (aka Thiamin) Vitamin E (aka a-tocopheral) Vitamin B2 (aka Riboflavin) Fluoride Vitamin B3 (aka Niacin) Iodine Vitamin B5 (aka Pantothenic Acid) Iron Vitamin B6 Vitamin K Vitamin B9 (aka Folate) Magnesium Vitamin B12 (aka Cyanocobalamin) Manganese Biotin (this is also a vitamin) Molybdenum Boron Nickel Vitamin C Phosphorus Calcium Potassium Chloride Selenium Choline Sodium Chromium Sulfate Copper Zinc Okay, most of these I have heard of, but there are a couple of "new" ones to me.
Have you heard of Boron or Molybdenum? My goal was to figure out how much of each one is required on a daily basis for us to be considered healthy and the best sources to get them.
The best way to get your vitamins is by the foods you eat through a balanced diet.
Vitamins are natural substances found in plants and animals.
Plants and animals absorb minerals from the earth or water There are different ways vitamins are measured, milligrams to name one.
The bigger problem is figuring out how much of each is required.
Apparently the answer is determined by several things making it difficult to be specific.
So I'm afraid I can't do what I had planned.
In future articles I will try to be more specific with information on individual vitamins and minerals, such as a recommended amount and what they are good for.
Fruits and vegetables are the best source of vitamins.
For a 2000 calorie per day diet you should eat 2 cups of fruit each day.
Dark green and orange vegetables are the best ones for vitamin content.
Depending on age, gender and amount of exercise the recommended amount of vegetables is between 1 and 3 cups per day.
Natural is always best.
Of course the B vitamins are a complex of several different numbers and some are better known by other names.
Below is a list of the vitamins and minerals by letter and/or name...
Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin B1 (aka Thiamin) Vitamin E (aka a-tocopheral) Vitamin B2 (aka Riboflavin) Fluoride Vitamin B3 (aka Niacin) Iodine Vitamin B5 (aka Pantothenic Acid) Iron Vitamin B6 Vitamin K Vitamin B9 (aka Folate) Magnesium Vitamin B12 (aka Cyanocobalamin) Manganese Biotin (this is also a vitamin) Molybdenum Boron Nickel Vitamin C Phosphorus Calcium Potassium Chloride Selenium Choline Sodium Chromium Sulfate Copper Zinc Okay, most of these I have heard of, but there are a couple of "new" ones to me.
Have you heard of Boron or Molybdenum? My goal was to figure out how much of each one is required on a daily basis for us to be considered healthy and the best sources to get them.
The best way to get your vitamins is by the foods you eat through a balanced diet.
Vitamins are natural substances found in plants and animals.
Plants and animals absorb minerals from the earth or water There are different ways vitamins are measured, milligrams to name one.
The bigger problem is figuring out how much of each is required.
Apparently the answer is determined by several things making it difficult to be specific.
So I'm afraid I can't do what I had planned.
In future articles I will try to be more specific with information on individual vitamins and minerals, such as a recommended amount and what they are good for.
Fruits and vegetables are the best source of vitamins.
For a 2000 calorie per day diet you should eat 2 cups of fruit each day.
Dark green and orange vegetables are the best ones for vitamin content.
Depending on age, gender and amount of exercise the recommended amount of vegetables is between 1 and 3 cups per day.
Natural is always best.
