SOME IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS WHICH OUR BODY NEEDS DAILY
Though some of these nutrients are called as micro-nutrients, but any short-fall of them can lead to great problems, for e.g. deficiency of iodine can lead to goiter, if pregnant woman is deficient in it, the child will be born with intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, fibrocystic breast changes.
1) Iodine- It is essential for your metabolism, converting material into energy, and for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland. It is usually found in seafood and therefore, may vegans lack it in their diet. Vegetarian sources include cooking salt, table salt and enriched dairy products.
2) Iron- the body requires iron in order to make the hemoglobin that carries oxygen in the blood. Red meat and poultry are a great source of iron, but if you're looking for vegetarian alternatives, you can get your iron from your dried fruit, legumes, seeds, vegetables and whole wheat grains.
3) Omega 3 fatty acids- DHA and EPA are 2 types of omega 3 fatty acids that are important to the development of the eyes and the brain, as well as keeping your heart healthy and ticking. Omega 3 is mainly found in fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna, but can also be found in flax seeds, walnuts, canola oil, flax oil, soy oil and soy products.
4) Protein- every cell in our body contains protein, and we need it in order to fix cell damage, build tissues, grow hair, fingernails and bones. Protein is in almost every food we eat, and so there's a large variety of vegetarian sources such as soy, beans, bran, lentils, chickpeas, seeds, almonds and eggs.
5) Calcium- As well know, it helps build bones and teeth and helps the neurons in your body transfer messages to your muscles. Fish are an excellent source of calcium, but for vegetarians, one can get from dairy products, nuts, legumes, pulses and green vegetables.
6) Vitamin B 12- It helps to produce red blood cells and DNA and is required for the neurological functioning of the body. It is naturally found in meat, but is also added to foods like soy milk and energy bars and can also be found in eggs and various cheese.
7) Zinc- it is extremely important if you want a functioning immune system and body cells. Although it can be found mainly in meat, for vegetarians,it is there in soy products, nuts, hummus, wheat germ, oatmeal and a variety of legumes.
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1) Iodine- It is essential for your metabolism, converting material into energy, and for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland. It is usually found in seafood and therefore, may vegans lack it in their diet. Vegetarian sources include cooking salt, table salt and enriched dairy products.
2) Iron- the body requires iron in order to make the hemoglobin that carries oxygen in the blood. Red meat and poultry are a great source of iron, but if you're looking for vegetarian alternatives, you can get your iron from your dried fruit, legumes, seeds, vegetables and whole wheat grains.
3) Omega 3 fatty acids- DHA and EPA are 2 types of omega 3 fatty acids that are important to the development of the eyes and the brain, as well as keeping your heart healthy and ticking. Omega 3 is mainly found in fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna, but can also be found in flax seeds, walnuts, canola oil, flax oil, soy oil and soy products.
4) Protein- every cell in our body contains protein, and we need it in order to fix cell damage, build tissues, grow hair, fingernails and bones. Protein is in almost every food we eat, and so there's a large variety of vegetarian sources such as soy, beans, bran, lentils, chickpeas, seeds, almonds and eggs.
5) Calcium- As well know, it helps build bones and teeth and helps the neurons in your body transfer messages to your muscles. Fish are an excellent source of calcium, but for vegetarians, one can get from dairy products, nuts, legumes, pulses and green vegetables.
6) Vitamin B 12- It helps to produce red blood cells and DNA and is required for the neurological functioning of the body. It is naturally found in meat, but is also added to foods like soy milk and energy bars and can also be found in eggs and various cheese.
7) Zinc- it is extremely important if you want a functioning immune system and body cells. Although it can be found mainly in meat, for vegetarians,it is there in soy products, nuts, hummus, wheat germ, oatmeal and a variety of legumes.
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