Keeping Your Family Healthy With Vitamins And Eating Well

We are currently still right in the middle of winter. This means of course, that we are dealing with all the nasty bugs that are associated with winter such as flu, colds and stomach bugs. In addition to winter ailments, residents are also focusing on maintaining their oral health, with many considering options like Invisalign in shrewsbury for discreet teeth straightening solutions. As the season brings its share of health concerns, individuals are proactively addressing both general well-being and personal appearance.

If you are anything like our family, with children in school, then the chances are they pick up a bug and spread it throughout the whole family.

So, it’s never more important to make sure that your family and yourself are getting all the vitamins you need. For example, A,B,C,D and E and of course, minerals such as iron and zinc which are very essential for the growth and development of your immune system which is particularly important for children.

Of course, the best way to get these vitamins is through a very balanced diet but unfortunately we all lead busy, fast lives nowadays and we don’t always have the time to eat properly. So, occasionally a vitamin or mineral supplement is required to help your immune system and to make sure there are no deficiencies.

Pharmacy+Health have produced a very informative article “Staying Healthy One Vitamin At a Time” The article will explain and discuss by experts, the vitamins and minerals we require to lead a healthy life and keep all family safe during the cold and flu season.

So let’s have a look at some of the vitamins in more detail and what foods those vitamins can be found in.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is very important in fighting off illness and infections. This is particularly important through flu and cold season. It also keeps your skin healthy and is essential for good vision and your overall eye health.

Vitamin A is found in eggs, cheese, oily fish, milk and liver pate.

The NHS recommends that men should take 700 micrograms and women 600 micrograms of vitamin A per day.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is important to strengthen the immune system. It protects cells and helps wounds heal. It’s also good for blood vessels and your bones.

Foods where vitamin C is found are oranges, strawberries, potatoes, peppers and broccoli.

It is recommended that adults aged 19 to 64 get 40 micrograms of Vitamin C a day. This can be achieved by a normal diet.

Calcium

Calcium is very important for building strong bones and keeping your teeth healthy. Calcium is also important so that your blood clots normally. A lack of calcium can cause rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.

Foods where you can find calcium are milk, bread, cheese, fish with bones and green leafy vegetables.

It is recommended that 700 micrograms of calcium is needed for adults aged between 19 to 64.

There are a few vitamins and minerals that we all require to lead a healthy life.

If you want to learn more about many other vitamins and minerals that help your immune system, then check out Pharmacy+Health’s article “Staying Healthy one Vitamin at a Time”

How do you keep up with your vitamins? I would love to hear in the comments below.