Vital Vitamins And Minerals For Your Kids

1.    Vitamin D: mackerel, sardines, salmon (all classified as fish), egg yolk and fortified milk are very rich in vitamin D. Vitamin D functions to protect against chronic disease and every child requires 32 ounces of this vitamin daily to keep healthy, says health experts.

2.    Iron: Sources of iron are vegetables more especially spinach, soy beans, kidney beans, red meat and other animal products. Iron enables red blood cells circulate oxygen throughout the body. Every kid requires about 7-10 milligrams of it daily. While teen boys require about 11 milligrams of iron every day, girls who have started menstruating require about 15 milligrams a day.

3.    Fiber: though cannot really be classified as a vitamin or mineral, consists of very vital nutrients such as vitamin E, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium and potassium, hence, its daily intake for kids of all ages is widely recommended by health experts. 

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Vital Vitamins And Minerals For Your Kids..

... Fiber aids in maintaining a healthy digestive system. Sources of fiber are oatmeal, avocados, berries and all kinds of beans.

4.    Vitamin E: Sources of vitamin E are vegetable oils, nuts, sunflower seeds and almond seeds. This type of vitamin strengthens the body's immune system, keeps blood vessels pure and causes them to flow throughout the body without any obstructions.

5.    Calcium: Sources of calcium are vegetables, fish and diary products. Of course, you already know that calcium is the essential building block of bones and teeth.

6.    B12 and other B vitamins: B12 is one of the most vital vitamins. All the B vitamins are very essential for building very strong metabolism, energy, a healthy heart and nervous system. Sources of these vitamins are eggs, fish, poultry and meat.

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