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Vitamin K
- Vitamin K is needed for blood clotting, which means it helps wounds heal properly.
- Vitamin K is also needed to help build strong bones.
- We also get vitamin K from our own bodies - produced by bacteria in our intestines.
Good sources: Avocado, green leafy vegetables such as broccoli & spinach, in vegetable oils & cereals.
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Magnesium
- Magnesium helps turn the food we eat into energy and makes sure the parathyroid glands work normally.
- The parathyroid glands produce hormones important for bone health.
Good Sources: Green leafy vegetables & greens, nuts & bread |
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Manganese
- Manganese helps make & activate some of the enzymes in the body
- Manganese is a trace element found in a variety of foods
Good Sources: Bread, nuts, cereals & green vegetables - also found in tea |
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Phosphorous
- Phosphorus helps build strong bones and teeth & helps release the energy from the food we eat
Good Sources: Bread, rice & oats
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Potassium
- Potassium controls the balance of fluids in the body. It may also help lower blood pressure
Good Sources: Fruit such as bananas, vegetables, pulses, nuts & seeds & bread |
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Protein
- Protein is made of amino acids, some of which are known as 'essential amino acids' because the body can't make them itself.
- It's important to get some of each of these essential amino acids at the same time.
- Hemp seeds, soya & quinoa are sources of the complete mix of essential amino acids
- Combining foods consciously is great to ensure you get the complete amino acid chains:
Nut milk & raw granola
Rice & lentil dahl - sprouted wild rice, sprouted lentils
Houmous & pita - sprouted houmous & flax seed crackers
Good Sources: Hemp seeds, greens (kale/ endives) pulses (lentils & beans), nuts & seeds, soy products, wheat proteins cereals & whole grain breads, rice & eggs.
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Selenium
- Selenium plays a large role in our immune systems - also key in thyroid hormone metabolism & in reproduction.
- Involved in the body's antioxidant defence system, preventing damage to cells & tissues, it is classified as a trace element
Good Sources: Brazil nuts are great, bread & eggs also provide some selenium
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Silicon
- Silicon is a mineral that helps keep bones & connective tissues healthy
Good Sources: Grains such as oats, barley & rice. Also found in fruit & vegetables
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Zinc
- Zinc is a trace element & acts as an anti-oxidant in the body. It is need for growth & regeneration of new cells. Very important when pregnant for foetal development & teenagers
Good Sources: Nuts & cereals like wheat germ
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More information is available at www.iloveraw.co.uk
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