Thought for Food

How to get the vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy. —By Leslie Beck

Our bodies rely on a steady diet of more than 45 nutrients to keep healthy. In fact, a growing number of studies show that even a modest vitamin shortfall can be harmful to our health. What’s more, certain nutrients may lower our risk for heart disease, cataracts and cancer of the breast, colon, lung and prostate. Since our bodies can’t make vitamins and minerals on their own, it’s important to get enough from the foods we eat. The following 10 strategies will help you pack a powerful nutritional punch. [read on]