Which Foods Provide Which Vitamins?
A guide to what each vitamin and mineral does for the body and which common foods supply it.
A guide to what each vitamin and mineral does for the body and which common foods supply it.
Fruits rich in vitamin C and fibre can help keep the body's defences up as immunity dips in winter.
Pomegranate, regarded as a superfood, is rich in fibre and minerals and its juice is linked to benefits for immunity, blood pressure and memory.
A list of 2024's trending superfoods, drawn from several studies and dietitian surveys, ranges from kimchi and kefir to papaya and green tea.
An orange a day in winter supplies vitamin C and antioxidants that support immunity, blood pressure control and haemoglobin levels.
A healthy diet is essential to controlling diabetes, and a handful of fibre-rich foods can help keep blood sugar in check.
Chewing whole fruit gives more nutrition than drinking it as juice, because juicing destroys much of the fibre, according to doctors.
Adding the right nutrients, vitamins and superfoods to the diet can help dengue patients fight the virus and recover faster.
EnvironmentA jackal bit seven people, among them a 60-year-old woman and a 14-year-old boy, in Mahadan union and nearby areas of Sarishabari upazila in Jamalpur on the evening of 27 October 2024. The upazila health complex treated all seven and referred three to Jamalpur Sadar Hospital.
Frequent illness is not a good sign, and people who often catch fevers and colds should check whether they are meeting their daily vitamin C needs.
Amla, richer in vitamin C than an orange, is said to boost immunity, digestion and skin health when its juice is taken on an empty stomach.
Apples are packed with nutrients, but for some people they can trigger allergies, bloating or acidity.
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