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List of Nutrients that Humans Need to Live

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Proper nutrition is crucial if man wants to live a healthy and productive life. Here is a list of nutrients that humans need to live.

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Vitamin A

Vitamin A helps to keep the eyes healthy and helps humans to fight disease. It is recommended that humans eat 2,310 units a day of Vitamin A. Vitamin A can be found in organ meats; orange vegetables; green, and leafy vegetables.

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Potassium

Potassium helps to keep the heart healthy by helping to maintain your blood pressure. You should eat at least 4,700 milligrams per day. Potassium can be found in potatoes, white beans, yogurt, soybeans, and bananas.

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Magnesium

Magnesium helps to keep your muscles in tip top shape. It also keeps your bones and your nervous system healthy. Plan on eating 310 to 320 milligrams per day to stay in good health. Magnesium can be found in nuts, seeds, bran, fish.

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Fiber

Fiber is not only good for the digestive system, it keeps the heart healthy. To stay healthy, eat at least 25 grams per day. You can find fiber in fruits, whole grains, vegetables, nuts, and seeds.

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Calcium

For health bones and teeth, eat at 1,000 milligrams per day. You can find calcium in dairy products, dark leafy greens, and fish with bones.

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