| Teenagers are at one of the busiest growth | | | | What are the benefits of supplements? |
| stages of their life and it is important for them to | | | | If you are not getting the proper nutrition in your |
| be getting all the right nutrients to support that | | | | diet, you may need to supplement with vitamins |
| growth. | | | | and minerals. Benefits include: |
| Their diet may be comprised of pizza, fried foods, | | | | - Immune system booster. |
| chips, and sugar-laden sodas, making a ripe | | | | - Aid in growth |
| atmosphere for the development of acne and | | | | - Helps the efficient functioning of organs. |
| other health problems. | | | | Healthy diet For Teens: |
| What is a vitamin? | | | | While a teen is undergoing all the associated |
| Vitamins are essential nutrients found in most of | | | | growth and physical change it is important their |
| the foods we eat, as well as in dietary | | | | diet helps facilitate this. The diet needs to include: |
| supplements. They are critical in helping our bodies | | | | - Fruit and vegetables. |
| to function normally, slow the aging process, and | | | | - Whole grains and nuts. |
| help fight disease. | | | | - Lean meats, fish, and poultry. |
| A good diet will usually be enough for us to | | | | - Dairy that is low in fat. |
| receive all the essential nutrients, but if a particular | | | | Vegetarians must be careful to avoid vitamin |
| area is lacking, supplements can be used. | | | | deficits in zinc and iron, which are found in animal |
| Two categories: | | | | products. These trace minerals can be obtained in |
| Essential nutrients are available as fat soluble and | | | | dried beans, seeds, nuts, and fresh green |
| water soluble. Fat soluble vitamins easily dissolve in | | | | vegetables. |
| fat and can accumulate in the body to cause | | | | Red blood cell production is aided by B12. If you |
| toxicity. Fat soluble vitamins include A, D, E, and K. | | | | don't eat meat, try to get B1 from other sources |
| Water soluble vitamins on the other hand are not | | | | such as eggs, dairy and whole grains. |
| stored by the body and need to be constantly | | | | Vegans, who will have nothing to do with animal |
| replenished. Examples of this category are | | | | products, must take vitamin and mineral |
| vitamins B and C. | | | | supplements to avoid vitamin deficiencies and |
| Vitamin sources: | | | | maintain health. |
| Vitamins come from plant sources while minerals | | | | Teenagers who have a poor diet should look for |
| come from the soil and aren't organic. They are | | | | some assistance in learning how this can be |
| soaked up by plants and eaten by animals. This | | | | improved by either eating the right foods or |
| allows us to get our required intake of these | | | | taking the necessary supplements. |
| nutrients. | | | | |