THE BENEFITS OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS
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Which are the best sources ?*
parsley, watercress, spinach, fennel, broccoli, blackcurrants, green cabbage, etc.
ginger, parsley, watercress, spinach, fennel, blackberries, etc.
pineapple, leek, sorrel, garlic, melon, peach, asparagus, spinach, tomato, etc.
ginger, sorrel, spinach, fennel, parsley, etc.
garlic, ginger, coconut, cherries, etc.
ginger, parsley, spinach, garlic, fennel, etc.
celeriac, fennel, spinach, beetroot, turnip, parsley, etc.
Calcium
Iron
Iodine
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Vitamins
Minerals
Fruit
B1 C A D
Apple • • •
Apricot • • • •
Blackberry • • • •
Blackcurrant • • •
Cherry • • • •
Grape • • •
Grapefruit • • • •
Kiwi fruit • • • •
Lemon • • • •
Melon • • •
Orange • • • •
Peach • • •
Pear • • •
Pineapple • • • •
Plum • • •
Raspberry • • •
Redcurrant • • •
Strawberry • • •
Vegetables
B1/B6 A E K
Asparagus • •
Cabbage • • • •
Carrot • • •
Celeriac •
Celery • • • •
Chicory •
Courgette • • •
Cucumber • • •
Fennel • •
Lettuce • •
Onion •
Parsley • • •
Spinach • • • •
Sweet pepper • • •
Tomato • •
Turnip •
Watercress • • •
* For each mineral salt, we have classified the fresh fruit and vegetables in descending
order according to their average content per 3
1/2
oz net. NB: dried fruit (walnuts,
hazelnuts, dried apricots, etc.) are also a good source of mineral salts, especially
magnesium, phosphorous and potassium.