Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Vitamins are nutrients that are involved in many essential functions in your body. Taking a daily multivitamin supplement is a way to ensure you are getting the recommended amount of each vitamin.
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Vitamin B-12 is one of the 13 essential vitamins your body needs to maintain a healthy nervous system and to make blood cells. Although generally considered safe, high doses of vitamin B-12 can cause diarrhea, blood clots, itching and serious allergic reactions.
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Phosphorus is an essential mineral your body needs for maintaining healthy bones, cell membranes and energy production, but overconsuming phosphorus can cause high serum levels of phosphate, also known as hyperphosphatemia, especially in people with kidney problems.
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Vitamins and minerals are essential molecules for your health, growth and development. Vitamins are organic substances, made by animals and plants, while minerals are inorganic elements, absorbed by plants from the soil and water. Only a few foods contain all three -- vitamin E, vitamin C and zinc.
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