Health Food Vitamins
The following list of health foods gives you some of their most important vitamins and minerals:
Health Food |
Active Vitamins, Minerals & Other Beneficial Nutrients |
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| Acai Berry | Rich in antioxidants, anthocyanins, protein, fibre, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids.
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| Bilberry | Phytochemicals, very powerful antioxidants and other important nutrients.
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| Blueberry | Anthocyanins, many nutrients such as potassium, iron, vitamin C, and others plus fibre.
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| Cranberry | Proanthocyanidins (PACs) and other antioxidants.
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| Goji Berry | Polysaccarides, or phytonutrient compounds.
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| Oranges | Vitamin C, over 170 phytochemicals, including over 20 compounds from the carotenoid family and limonoids.
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| Pomegranates | Nearly three times the antioxidants found in such foods as green tea and red wine, substantial quantities of such important minerals as potassium, such important vitamins as vitamin C and niacin, plus fibre.
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| Strawberry | Vitamin C, vitamin K and manganese, folic acid, potassium, riboflavin, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids.
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| Wolfberry | 19 different kinds of amino acids and 21 trace minerals, more beta carotene than a carrot, nearly as much vitamin C as an orange, and almost as much protein as bee pollen |
| Garlic | Calcium, vitamin C and vitamin B6, phosphorus and Selenium, plus antibiotic properties.
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| Red Cabbage & Beet | Phytochemicals, in particular indole-3-carbinole (I3C0), sulforaphane and indoles. Plus vitamin C and glutamine.
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| Spinach | Vitamin C, iron, beta carotene and calcium. Plus vitamins E andK, fibre, lutein and zeaxanthin (carotenoids).
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| Tomatoes | Vitamins A and C, plus lycopene |
| Basil | Calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A and vitamin C. Plus, basil is a good source of iron, potassium and magnesium, and a good source of carotenoids such as beta carotene.
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| Black Pepper | Vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin K, iron, copper and manganese, plus dietary fibre.
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| Cinnamon | Vitamins C and K, dietary fibre, calcium, iron and manganese.
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| Ginger | Vitamins E and B6, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, and manganese, plus dietary fibre.
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| Gingko Biloba | Anti oxidants including flavanoids.
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| Milk Thistle | Silymarin.
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| Parsley | Myisticin, limonene, alpha diujene, eugenol and flavanoids.
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| Peppermint | Peppermint is a very good source of dietary fibre, as well as vitamins A and C, riboflavin, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper and manganese. Plus niacin, phosphorus and zinc.
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| St John's Wort | Hypericin. |
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