Vitamins

There is a wide range of different minerals that are needed in a healthy diet but we have focussed on two important ones: Vitamin C and Vitamin D.

Vitamin C.

• Vitamin C can be killed by high heat so be careful not to cook vegetables for too long.

Function.

• Needed to absorb iron, for healthy skin, and to fight infection.

Sources.

• Fruit and vegetables

Vitamin D.

• A common source of Vitamin D is sunlight!

Function.

• Needed to absorb calcium and growth and repair of teeth.

Sources.

• Margarine, oily fish and sunlight.