Minerals
Calcium
- Milk and dairy products
- Green vegetables
- Legumes
- Fish
- Calcium-fortified orange juice is also now widely
available.
Copper
- Organ meat
- Whole grain products
- Legumes
- Dried fruits
- Fluoride
- Seafood
- Tea
- Coffee
- Soybeans
- In many areas, sodium fluoride is added to the water
supply as a tooth-decay preventive.
Iodine
- Salt water fish
- Shellfish
- Iodized salt
- Iron
- Red meat
- Organ meat
- Whole wheat products
- Nuts
- Dried fruit
Magnesium
- Legumes
- Whole grain cereals
- Nuts
- Green vegetables
- Smaller amounts are found in meat, seafood, and
dairy products
Manganese
- Tea
- Green vegetables
- Legumes
- Oats
- Rice
Phosphorus
- If your diet is adequate in protein, you will get
enough phosphorus.
- Meat, fish, eggs, legumes, and dairy products.
- Whole wheat, corn, and rice are also good sources.
Potassium
- Potatoes
- Dried fruits
- Bananas
- Legumes
- Raw vegetables
- Mushrooms
- Lean meat, milk, and fish are also good sources
Selenium
- Whole grain cereals
- Fish
- Meat
- Dairy products
Sodium (Salt)
Sodium is found naturally in many foods and is added to
many prepared foods.
Zinc
- Shellfish (particularly oysters)
- Organ meat
- Lean red meat
- Yeast
- Whole grain cereals
- Legumes
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