26/09/2021
๐กRole of Vitamin or Nutrient Food Sources Part 2
โ๏ธVitamin K:
Needed for the bones ๐ฆดto properly use calcium. The combination of vitamin K and calcium works to help bones throughout the body stay strong and healthy. Vitamin K is found in liver, pork, green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale ๐ฅฌ and broccoli ๐ฅฆ , and dairy๐ฅproducts.
โ๏ธIron:
Needed for cells to remain healthy as it helps them receive oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide. It also aids in the production of myoglobin, an important element of healthy muscles that are needed to support the spine.
Iron is found in meat products such as liver, pork, fish, shellfish, red meat and poultry; lentils, beans, soy, eggs ๐ฅ , grains, and green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale ๐ฅฌ and broccoli ๐ฅฆ .
โ๏ธMagnesium:
Important for the relaxing and contracting of muscles. It also helps maintain muscle tone and bone density, which in turn can help prevent back problems. Further, it assists in the bodyโs use of protein.
Magnesium is found in whole grains and whole-grain breads, beans, seeds, nuts, potatoes ๐ฅ , avocados ๐ฅ , bananas ๐ , kiwi ๐ฅ fruit, shrimp ๐ค , and green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale ๐ฅฌ and broccoli ๐ฅฆ .
โ๏ธCalcium:
Essential for bone๐ฆดhealth and helps maintain the necessary level of bone mass throughout the lifespan and especially in old age. Adequate calcium intake is particularly important to help prevent development of osteoporosis, which results in weak and brittle bones in the spine that can results in painful vertebral fractures.
Calcium is found in dairy products such as yogurt, cheese ๐ง and especially milk ๐ฅ ; dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli ๐ฅฆ and kale; tofu, peanuts, peas, black beans and baked beans; some types of fish (salmon and sardines); a variety of other foods such as sesame seeds, blackstrap molasses, corn tortillas, almonds and brown sugar.