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Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA) for Vitamins & Minerals & Toxin Information

Diet Article: The responsibility & performance of certain vitamins and minerals in the daily diet.

a. Vitamin A - aids the body’s immune system, key in good vision, contributes to healthy skin, assists in making red blood cells, may protect against some types of cancer.

Rich sources include: liver, carrots, spinach, cantaloupe, Dandelion greens, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, butternut squash, mangos, persimmons.

b. Vitamin B-6 – helps fight against depression.

Rich sources include: squash, liver, chickpeas, prunes, pork sausage, carrots, fresh tuna.

c. Vitamin B-12 – Insulates thy nerve cells & helps prevent memory loss & low energy levels.

Rich sources include: clams, liver, steamed oysters, fresh tuna, blue crab.

d. Vitamin C – Fights infection.

Rich sources include: black currants, guava, orange juice, strawberries, cranberry juice cocktail, grapefruit juice, honeydew, green & red bell peppers, broccoli.

e. Vitamin E – Natural immune system builder.

Rich sources include: hazelnut oil, sunflower oil, grape seed oil, wheat germ, mayonnaise, corn oil, olive oil, blackberries, apple, mango.

f. Calcium – Bone builder.

Rich sources include: skim milk, yogurt, cocoa, buttermilk, cheese.

g. Folate – Adds a boost to thy blood.

Rich sources include: pinto beans, pink beans, baby lima beans, navy beans, black beans, kidney beans, wheat germ, chicory, asparagus, turnip greens, chickpeas, spinach.

h. Iron – Blood builder.

Rich sources include: liver, pumpkin seeds, quail, tofu, Cream of Wheat, soybeans.

i. Magnesium – Guardian of Faire Health

Rich sources include: pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, prickly pear, spinach spaghetti, spinach, soybeans, cashew nuts, Brazil nuts, Swiss chard, halibut, rice bran, tofu.

j. Potassium – Helps control blood pressure & eases leg aches.

Rich sources include: potato, prune juice, peaches, avocado, apricots, cantaloupe, banana, skim milk, orange juice, yogurt, seedless raisins.

k. Zinc – The body mender.

Rich sources include: liver, wheat germ, miso, steak, lamb, Alaskan king crab, oysters.

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