 | With trends in vitamin and mineral supplements changing in time with the hippest hem lengths, it's easy to be overwhelmed by -- not to mention skeptical of -- the nutritional advice you hear on the evening news. And since recent studies have shown that taking certain vitamin supplements might even be bad for you, it's best to play it safe.
Instead of depending on a pill for your nutritional needs, focus on good food sources.
"For ultimate health, you need food, glorious food," says Liz Pearson, a registered dietitian and coauthor of Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health (Whitecap Books, 2007). "The complex, disease-protective power of nutrient-rich, fibre-rich, omega-3-rich, antioxidant-rich and plant-compound rich foods like vegetables, fruit, beans, fish, flax, nuts and whole grains just can't be beat."
Here are 10 vitamins and minerals women need, plus recipes to deliver a health boost. >> |
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