Micronutrient Analysis Paper

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To have a healthy body is one of the things that many of us wish to fulfill. Nevertheless, we don't take accountability of the bad decisions that we often choose to do. Having a toned and healthy body does not only requires diets and exercises, it also requires that we provide for our bodies the necessary and the right amounts of vitamins and nutrients. Two these essential nutrients are the micronutrients and water. On this paper, I would be comparing the two different types of micronutrients and water to my Dietary Reference Intake (DRI). As I mentioned before, micronutrients are divided into two groups: minerals and Vitamins. In the first place, vitamins are essential, however, their consumption should also be moderate. Looking at my Vitamin A my recommended intake is 700 µg. I only consumed 165 µg which means I did not meet my DRI for vitamin A. Not taking enough vitamin A puts me at risk of eye infections, dry skin and poor immune functions. In order for me to be able to improve my vitamin levels I should incorporate more fruits. …show more content…

However, I am only consuming 3 µg. So, this means I did not consume enough Vitamin D. As a result, of this I may have problems with bones and muscles. In order to improve my Vitamin D levels, I should eat more milk, fish oils and get so more sunlight. Moreover, I also did not meet my Vitamin E suggested intakes, which are 15 mg and I only consumed 2mg. Not consuming enough vitamin E put me at risk of nerve damages. I should incorporate more nuts, seeds and vegetable

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