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Posted on 08 January 2010

Sources of natural vitamins and minerals

Ayurveda principles suggest people take essential nutrients for their body through food. The case of vitamins is no different.

Below find natural food sources of various vitamins. Be sure to include different kinds of vegetables, fruit, nuts and grains in your daily diet.

Vitamin D is produced by plants. Vegans do not worry, vitamin D3 is produced in our bodies, with the help of sunlight. Plants make vitamin D2.

Food sources for vitamin A, Natural Sources of Vitamin A
Vitamin A, also called retinol is essential for good vision, bone health and for a healthy glowing skin. The food items containing vitamin A are carrots, radish, squash, broccoli, barley, turnip, apricot, wheat, corn, potatoes, peas, eggs, chicken meat, linseed, mango, orange, sweet potatoes and cilantro.

Overcooking can lose Vitamin A.

Food sources for vitamin B, vitamin B Natural Sources

Vitamin B complex vitamins have several

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) –

Whole grains, soybeans, legumes, nuts, kidney and liver contain vitamin B1.

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) –

Vitamin B2 provided by cereals, broccoli, spinach, asparagus, milk and meat.

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) _

Spinach and green vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes, tuna, shrimp etc. are sources of Niacin.

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) –

Whole grains, nuts, legumes, egg yolk, chicken and mutton are sources of vitamin B6.

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) –

Hepatitis vitamin B12, salmon, sardines, etc are the main sources. Almost none of the sources of the plant.

Vitamin C

Indian gooseberry, orange, broccoli, cauliflower, pineapple, strawberries, fresh fruit and citrus fruits are natural sources of vitamin C. Indian Gooseberry Vitamin C is retained after cooking.

Vitamin D

Made of human skin with the help of sunlight, vitamin D is also present in egg yolk, fish and liver.

Vitamin E –

Green vegetables, soy, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, and cod fish are good source of vitamin E.

Vitamin K – produced within the body, vitamin K is found in green vegetables. Lettuce, cabbage, spinach, cauliflower and cereals are good source of vitamin K.

Sources of minerals

Some minerals essential for body and Their sources listed below. Body requires certain minerals in very small quantities and some minerals in larger quantities.

Calcium
Essential for healthy bones, teeth and nervous system, calcium is found in milk and dairy products, cabbage, broccoli, fish and seafood.

Fluoride
Helps in the formation of bones and teeth and resists tooth decay. Found in seafood.

Iron
Essential component of blood hemoglobin, iron is present with spinach, tomato, broccoli, green vegetables, parsley, shrimp, beef liver, etc.

Iodine
A portion of the thyroid hormone, which regulates growth and development an individual, iodine is found in sea salt and sea food. Milk and wheat also have iodine in very small quantities.

Phosphorus
Essential for the formation cells and tissues, bones, teeth and essential elements in maintaining optimum pH balance, phosphorus is found in grains, milk, eggs, fish and meat.

Magnesium
Necessary for healthy bones, teeth, healthy nervous system and proper energy metabolism, magnesium is found in green vegetables, legumes, fish, poultry and meat products.

No point in depending on any single food item for any specific vitamin or mineral requirements. Include all the various kinds of fruits, grains and nuts into your daily diet. Vegetarians include an additional amount of pulses and green peas to ensure optimum protein supply. Include all the various items in your daily menu. This ensures that your body gets all the essential nutrients in proper amount.

About the Author

Dev Sri provides insider information about Ayurvedic herbal medicine practices and Ayurveda in Kerala. Find more about Ayurvedic medicines at http://www.KeralaAyurvedics.com/.

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