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Vitamin A plays an important role in growth and cell development. It also promotes healthy skin, hair, nails, gums, glands, bones and teeth; prevents night blindness and may help prevent lung cancer. | |||
Where to get Vitamin A: Salmon, other cold-water fish, egg yolks, fortified dairy products. | |||
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As an essential vitamin, Vitamin D aids calcium absorption, and builds and maintains strong bones and teeth. | |||
Where to get Vitamin D: Fortified milk, fortified soy/rice beverages, butter, egg yolks, fatty fish, fish-liver oil; made by the body when exposed to the sun. | |||
5. E, | 5. E, | ||
6. K | 6. K | ||
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https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/healthy-living/13-essential-vitamins-your-body-needs-stay-healthy/ | |||
Latest revision as of 19:15, 5 December 2020
There are 6 needed to be healthly:
1. Protein
2. Cabohydrates
3. Fats
4. Water
5. Minerals
6. Vitamins
Minerals
Vitamins
13 essential vitamins
- A
Vitamin A plays an important role in growth and cell development. It also promotes healthy skin, hair, nails, gums, glands, bones and teeth; prevents night blindness and may help prevent lung cancer.
Where to get Vitamin A: Salmon, other cold-water fish, egg yolks, fortified dairy products.
- B vitamins
- thiamine
- riboflavin
- niacin
- pantothenic acid
- biotin
- B6
- B12
- folate
- C,
- D
As an essential vitamin, Vitamin D aids calcium absorption, and builds and maintains strong bones and teeth.
Where to get Vitamin D: Fortified milk, fortified soy/rice beverages, butter, egg yolks, fatty fish, fish-liver oil; made by the body when exposed to the sun.
5. E,
6. K
Sources:
