Everyday Meals Don't Always Come With Nutrition Facts, So You Might Miss These Key Nutrients

For many of us, the best part of our day is the magic moment that comes when we get to shove (or, delicately place with a fork and/or spoon) food into our mouths. But you might want to set down your junk food and read this: According to data from The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, up to nine out of 10 Americans fall short in getting key nutrients -- vitamin A (50 percent), C (40 percent), D (90 percent), E (90 percent) and calcium (50 percent) -- from food alone. Despite consuming a relatively ‘healthy’ diet, our everyday meals may lack key, essential nutrients that play a critical role for healthy growth and development. (And while it’s important to look across a span of meals over time when evaluating your nutrient intake, every meal counts when ensuring you’re getting necessary vitamins and minerals.) The good news, though, according to Dr. Balz Frei, Director and Endowed Chair of Linus Pauling Institute, is that coupled with a healthy diet, taking daily dietary supplements can help close nutritional gaps in our diets. To help you get key vitamins and minerals you may need, we’ve partnered with The Campaign for Essential Nutrients to call out important nutrients some of your favorite meals may lack. Breakfast The Easy Road: Cereal Not to be confused with the popular podcast, cereal is one of America’s most common breakfast foods. And for good reason: Many popular brands are rich in fiber and iron and made with whole grains. Even though...
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