What are Nutrients You may be Missing?
We try to eat well, we think we are getting all the nutrients we need. But are we? WebMD recently had an article on the 7 nutrients missing in American diets. Here are 2 of those 7 nutrients. < Potassium – there is so much focus on sodium. Almost everyone knows we get too much sodium in our diets. But many of us fail to realize we need potassium. If more of us had enough potassium in our diets, it could negate some of the negative consequences of all the sodium we eat. Sodium is linked to higher blood pressure levels, but potassium has the opposite effect, leading to healthier blood pressure levels. We also need potassium for our nerve and muscle function. We can we get the potassium we need: Dark leafy greens – like spinach Baked potatoes Dried apricots Baked acorn squash Yogurt Fish – salmon Bananas Mushrooms < Magnesium – When food manufacturers process wheat and...