Vitamin A is well known for being the part of carrots that help you see in the dark, but it also has many other important functions in your body.
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Vitamin C is the popular name for ascorbic acid, a real nutritional 'all-rounder' and one that we cannot do without.
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Vitamin B actually refers to eight different vitamins, all with some similar functions, but also with individual roles and characteristics. Taken together, they are referred to as a 'vitamin B complex'.
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Calcium is a mineral that most of us associate with strong bones and teeth. This article takes a closer look at the role it plays in our bodies and the best ways to keep your levels under control.
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Iron is an important mineral that plays various roles within our bodies and is present in every single cell. The common condition of anaemia is often thought to arise from deficient iron levels.
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Vitamin D is often referred to as 'the sunshine vitamin', and rightly so. As long as you are getting 10 to 15 minutes of direct sunshine each day, chances are that you are already getting enough of this important nutrient.
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Iodine deficiency has been labelled by the World Health Organisation as "the world’s most prevalent, yet easily preventable, cause of brain damage". Recent initiatives have done much to irradicate this damaging deficiency from third world countries through iodizing salt.
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Copper plays an essential role in numerous functions throughout the body, including production of haemoglobin and collagen. Eating the right foods can ensure that you do not develop a deficiency.
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Magnesium plays a vital role in the proper functioning of every organ in the body and is involved in over 300 chemical processes.
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