Vitamins you need to stay fit and healthy – and the best ways of getting them

ALSO READ: How to cut 2,500 calories instantly – without giving up ice-cream, biscuits or beer Getting more vitamin D could slash your risk of dying from cancer according to research, but it’s not the only nutrient vital for good health. We look at eight of the key ways to fight illness through better nutrition. Vitamin D can reduce your cancer risk Three studies presented at this week’s American Society of Clinical Oncology conference have found that taking a Vitamin D supplement can reduce your risk of dying from cancer. Scientists believe it produces an enzyme that ‘detoxifies’ natural acids in the body, preventing damage to internal organs, which in turn reduces cancer risk. Vitamin D is contained in a few foods but most is made when our skin is exposed to sunshine. The best way to ensure you get enough Vitamin D is by taking a daily supplement. This is because too much time in the sun can raise your skin cancer risk and it’s impossible to get enough Vitamin D from food alone. Potassium lowers your blood pressure This essential mineral relaxes the walls of your blood vessels, lowering your blood pressure in the process. Studies show a low potassium intake can cause higher blood pressure and a higher risk of suffering a stroke. On the flip side, people who already have high blood pressure can significantly lower it by increasing their intake of potassium-rich foods. The best way boost potassium levels is by eating more salt. The fruit and vegetables highest in potassium are: potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, bananas and melon. Vitamin C may prevent Alzheimer’s In a recent review of 50 studies of vitamin C and brain function, Australian researchers found that people with higher levels of vitamin C had a lower risk of mental […]

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