Vitamin and mineral supplements are sometimes necessary for specific dietary needs. For instance, women planning to have a baby may take folic acid pills. But, not all traditional vitamin and mineral supplements can provide the nutrition of whole foods. Fruits and vegetables have literally thousands of antioxidants and other phytochemicals that work together in combination. Isolated vitamins and minerals are not always absorbed very well by our bodies, whereas the thousands of nutrients in fruits and vegetables are readily assimilated and used by our body.
Whole foods are the key to good nutrition.
Beverly Price is a registered dietitian and exercise physiologist in Farmington Hills, Mich, who runs Living Better Sensibly. If you have a serious medical condition or emergency, please contact your regular physician. Researchers should use adult stem cells. I do not support any form of stem cell research. Take our quiz .