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1) What are some different ways I can make sure that I get all of the necessary micronutrients daily?
Specifically what I am looking for are ideas of foods that are rich in selenium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Potassium, Folate, Botin, Niacin, B Vitamins.
2) How might taking vitamin pills have both positive and negative affects on your body based on your diet? What is your opinion of taking supplements?

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There are various ways to make sure you get all the necessary micronutrients daily. This is important especially when taking vitamin pills, where there can be both positive and negative effects on your body based on your diet. This solution is approximately 600 words.

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1) What are some different ways I can make sure that I get all of the necessary micronutrients daily?
Specifically what I am looking for are ideas of foods that are rich in seleniu, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Potassium, Folate, Botin, Niacin, B Vitamins.

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Here are some ways I can make sure that I get all of the necessary micronutrients daily:

1) Eat well; especially food that is rich in the above micronutrients

2) Take multivitamins/multiminerals/multiphytonutrients

3) Carefully monitor/measure the amount of micronutrients you are taking

4) Understand the absorption process of micronutrients (e.g. some vitamins need others in order to be properly absorbed by
the body).

Sources of foods rich in:

Selenium- Plant foods are the major dietary sources of selenium, some meats and seafood.

Zinc-Shellfish, especially oysters, Fish, Poultry, Red Meat, Peas, Beans, Nuts, Whole grains, Seeds, Dairy products, Cereals-bran flakes made from wheat, Pumpkin seeds, Dried yeast, Dry ...

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