YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT? KNOW THE FACTS

Many citizens rely on supplements when it comes to seemingly supporting health and longevity. Yet, according to the U.S. Office of Dietary Supplements, only a well-balanced healthy diet of natural foods with appropriate vitamin coverage can supply you best with those vital nutrients for functioning of your body and mind, avoiding ailments and disease - not a substitute. Read on to learn more about…

Eliza Gardener from Spokane, WA, asks:
 
O.K. The kind of food we eat plays certainly a role for our health. Yet, the good thing is we can balance out any potential deficiency ‘synthetically’ with dietary supplements. Isn’t this a perfect formula of life in our modern world, Doc? 

VICIOUS CYCLE OF VITAMIN DEFICIENCY

Dr. Fritz:
 
As you have learned inter alia from my previous blogs, your health and longevity depends basically on your individual lifestyle. Primarily on healthy diet, with special reference to vitamins. Why?
 
Because any vitamin deficiency will cause a health problem und therefore, needs to be corrected. For this, appropriate knowledge about what is, and what is not a good source of vitamins is required. Unfortunately yet, most citizens have not only a vitamin deficiency of some kind, but also a lack of competence in this vital field. A vicious cycle.

BEST VITAMIN FOODS SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED

Accordingly, it is vital to understand which foods can assert the claim being the very best sources of vitamins from A to K and for what exactly?  
 
Learn about these facts – supported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In order to prepare your shopping list best with competence….

VITAMIN A

This type of vitamin helps not only physically to support, inter alia, your skin, hair, nails, and bones. Even more, it can be a life saver to fighting bacteria and viruses thus warding off inflammation.
 
Best food sources of vitamin A
 
Inter alia,
 Fruits

• Apricots
• Cantelopes

  Vegetables

• carrots
• Spinach
• Winter squash
• Kale
• Collard greens
• Sweet potatoes

  Spices

• Cayenne & red pepper
• Chili
• Paprika  
  

VITAMIN B

Vitamins B-6/-9/-12 are not only vital to produce red blood cells but also support your cognitive function, to prevent anemia, and support your body’s metabolism in general.
 
Best food sources of vitamin B-6 & 12
 
inter alia
 

• seafood
• dairy
• eggs
• fish
• poultry

 
 Best food sources of vitamin B-9
 

• leafy green vegetables
• poultry
• folic acid 

VITAMIN C

This type of vitamin as a most powerful antioxidant is very important for support of your immune system to avoid infections, for wound healing, as well as support for healthy gums and teeth. Above all, vitamin C is a fighter against cancer according to, inter alia, twice Nobel Prize laureate Linus Pauling, founder of the orthomolecular medicine.  

 Best food sources of vitamin C
Especially so called cruciferous vegetables (i.e. vegetables of the ‘cabbage family’) such as
     *   cabbage

• broccoli
• brussels sprouts
• cauliflower
• kale
• collard greens
• kohlrabi
• turnips
• mustard greens
• etc.

  Also citrus fruits, as well as strawberries and papaya are excellent sources of vitamin C.

VITAMIN D

Like vitamin C, also vitamin D is a strong supporter of your immune system and a fighter against cancer (especially colorectal cancer – according to the U.S. National Cancer Institute).
 
Best food sources of vitamin D
 Although the most important source of vitamin D comes from sunlight touching your skin, also some foods are excellent sources of vitamin D such as, inter alia.
     *    seafood (such as salmon, trout, catfish, oysters, etc.)

• dairy
• eggs
  
• shiitake mushrooms 

VITAMIN E

Also this vitamin is a powerful antioxidant protecting your body cells.
 
Best food sources of vitamin E
 
Inter alia,

• spinach
• almonds
  
• bell peppers
• sunflower seeds
• turnip greens
• asparagus
• Swiss chard
• Etc.

VITAMIN K

This vitamin is especially important for, inter alia, natural blood clotting (to avoid bleeding to death in case of serious injuries) and bone density support.
 
Best food sources of vitamin K
 
Inter alia,
     *   Brussels sprouts

• Romaine lettuce
• Broccoli
• Asparagus
• Etc.

 

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CONCLUSION

Many citizens – if not most – rely on supplements when it comes to seemingly supporting health and longevity. But please make no mistake: according to the U.S. Office of Dietary Supplements, only a well-balanced healthy diet of natural foods can supply you best with those vital nutrients, including vitamins from natural sources, for best functioning of your body and mind - not a substitute.

DISCLAIMER

All information stated in this blog and in the book recommended are for your personal education, and not to replace the advice of your healthcare provider.