Vitamins from food — not supplements — linked with longer life
Micronutrients are the vitamins and minerals found in food that nourish your body and help keep you healthy. Also known as thiamine, vitamin b1 is needed for energy production, carbohydrate digestion, a healthy nervous system and heart function. There is a fine line between getting enough of these nutrients (which is healthy) and getting too much (which can end up harming you). Probiotics: skip them — the science isn't quite there yet, but adding yogurt and fermented foods to your diet can be beneficial. Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin d is essential for healthy bones and is thought to possibly slow the progression of osteoporosis. These minerals are no more important to your health than the trace minerals; they're just present in your body in greater amounts. The synthetic form (in a supplement or fortified food) is actually better absorbed by the body than folate from food sources. Nrvs are the levels of essential nutrients VITAMIN K & VITAMIN D adequate f...