Feb 12, 2023Foods that help prevent common nutritional deficienciesJigyasa Kakwani
What are nutritional deficiencies?
Nutritional deficiency occurs when your body is not getting enough nutrients, like vitamins and minerals, to function properly.Getty-Images
Eat the good foods
Here are some super healthy and nutritious foods you should include in your daily diet.Getty-Images
Milk
Drinking fortified milk enriches your body with protein, calcium, sodium, phosphorus, as well as vitamin A, B, D and E.Getty-Images
Eggs
Including eggs in your daily diet will help meet your protein requirement and provide iodine, calcium, sodium and vitamin D.Getty-Images
Nuts
A handful of nuts everyday gives you iodine as well as vitamin A, C, E and K.Getty-Images
Citrus fruits
Eating these delicious fruits gives you vitamin C and D, thereby helping to prevent gum bleeding, scurvy and improper growth of bones.Getty-Images
Potatoes
These are a rich and healthy source of carbohydrates, along with sodium, phosphorus, and vitamin E.Getty-Images
Tomatoes
Eating tomatoes on a daily basis provides you with vitamin A to prevent vision problems, and vitamin K to prevent hemorrhage.Getty-Images
Bananas
Bananas are a rich source of potassium, which is essential for maintaining blood pressure and pH balance in your body.Getty-Images