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Raw) Healthy Diet Essentials According to the United States
Department of Agriculture, a healthy diet as one that Emphasizes
fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk
and milk products; includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans,
eggs, and nuts; and is low in saturated fats, trans fats,
cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars. But just what
minerals and nutrients are vital to our health and well-being?
Consider these nutrient-dense foods when you’re looking to
improve your vitamin and mineral intake.Vitamin A is needed for
good eyesight and optimal functioning of the immune system. Cod
liver oil, dairy products, sweet potatoes and dark green leafy
vegetables are all great natural food sources of vitamin
A.Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is imperative to the
body’s ability to process carbohydrates. Whole grain breads,
cereals and pastas have high amounts of thiamine. Riboflavin, or
B2, can be found in fortified cereals, a