Despite major advances in the application of nutritional principles, it is important for people to satisfy their nutritional nececesidades to avoid a deficit of any vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, etc., which may cause damage to health.
Vitamins, minerals and fatty acids are essential for growth, health and life itself. The are called 'essential' nutrients that the body can not produce or produces minimal amounts, and therefore we must get them from food or multivitamins.
Essential nutrients for good quality of life.
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Vitamin A
deficiency that is associated with blindness and infant infections.
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Vitamin B12
lack of it can cause anemia.
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Vitamin C
serves as an antioxidant and helps synthesize collagen.
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Vitamin D
helps keep skin hydrated
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Vitamin E
usted as an antioxidant for the skin.
Folic Acid
its mild deficiency causes fatigue, irritability and loss of appetite, his severe deficiency leads to anemia. Folic acid is needed during pregnancy to prevent birth defects of the baby.
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Vitamin K
plays an essential role in blood clotting.
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Omega-3
is usted to lower blood pressure and has anti-inflammatory properties.
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Minerals
are assential for healthy bones, muscles, heart, brain and nerves, fluid balance, formation of red blood cells and many aspects of metabolism.
