weight loss help : vitamins and minerals
about us | contact us | privacy policy | feedback
Vitamins and Minerals
| Weight Loss Help > Nutrition Facts > Vitamins and minerals |
Vitamins and Minerals- Micronutrients
Vitamins and minerals are known as micronutrients because we only need a small amount each day. Of course - the best way of getting all the vitamins and minerals you need is by eating a balanced diet.
Whilst taking vitamin supplements may ensure you get the quantities of vitamins and minerals your body requires - if you're having to take them it may indicate your diet is not as balanced as it could be. For more balanced diet information have a look at our Food Pyramid Guide to help develop a balanced diet.
Vitamins
Vitamins play a significant part in the process of converting food into energy or fat. Your body naturally produces some vitamins, others are supplied by food or supplements.
They fall into two areas, fat-soluble and water soluble. Fat soluble vitamins include: These are found in foods containing fats, and as such totally a fat free diet is not necessarily balanced.Water soluble vitamins include:
Minerals
Minerals are required by our bodies for processes such as clotting blood, maintaining soft tissues and bones and keep the nervous system in operation. Minerals have to be supplied by food or supplements as opposed to being produced by our bodies. Essential minerals include:More:
A list of information links about the other vitamins and minerals our bodies need can be found at www.nal.usda.gov
If there are other nutritional facts sites that maybe of use to our reader please submit them by following the link below.
email a friend
Related:
Carbohydrates
Food Labels
Fast Food Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Proteins
Sugar Substitutes
Trans Fats
Vitamins and minerals