Question On Vitamins and Such
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| Wed, 04-20-2005 - 9:40am |
Ok, I just started my new way of eating yesterday and used Fitday to tally up my food intake for yesterday. I have been doing the same so far today. However, the follow things I am still lacking according to their Nutritional Requirements. And, that is with including my daily vitamin:
Vitamin K:
Intake - 0
RDA - 65
Selenium:
Intake - 30.8
RDA - 55
Calcium:
Intake - 667.76
RDA - 1000
Phosphorus:
Intake - 172
RDA - 700
Magnesium:
Intake - 66.88
RDA - 320
So, how important is it that I meet/add the above requirements (I know calcium is probably the biggest one I should try to meet out of them all)? And, if they are important, can you reccomend some healthy foods I could add to my diet that would supply them? I am at or well above my nutritional requirements in everything else. Just these few are lacking. And, what I've added to Fitday so far (what I've been eating and plan on eating) will pretty much stay the same every day. Thanks!

okay.
Selenium is an antioxidant which means it means it plays a role in preventing cancer and heart disease. Good sources are seafood, meat and whole grains. If you get a milligram or more daily, you can get toxic of it.
Phosporus is found in meat, fish, eggs and milk, and processed foods and soft drinks. Its the second most abundant mineral in the body and is part of bones, teeth, all cells. It binds with calcium so if you get too much, it can lower your blood levels of calcium. Phosporus deficiency is pretty uncommon-most people get too much. Just increase your meat, protein intake and you'll be okay with phosporus.
Magnesium helps with muscle contrations, immune system, and transmission of nerve impulses and enzyme actions. Its found in nuts, whole grains, dark green veggies, seafood, and CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!!. It helps with high blood pressure and protecting against heart disease. I think it is impossible to get too much magnesium--people take megadoses when they are sick to help get better.
I went to my doctor and requested a bone density test. I am 52 -- 53 in July.
She said that really obease people (like me) actually have very strong bones and don't need to worry about a bone density test. I can take calcium but I really don't need it.
What say you all mighty ladies of wisdom?
SussieQ