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- 4. This mineral is one of the most common minerals we think about when we think of our bone health. This has also been linked with increased performance in active individuals since it plays a role in our muscle contraction and relaxation.
- 5. This mineral is also an antioxidant that helps boost mental clarity and focus and reduce inflammation.
- 6. This water-soluble vitamin is required for the created of DNA and serotonin in the body. This vitamin is also crucial for brain functioning and many vegetarians or vegans can be deficient in it.
- 10. This mineral is the main intracellular electrolyte and also a common electrolyte lost in sweat. This mineral helps with muscle contraction and helps regulate fluid balance, blood pressure, and heart rate.
- 13. The active form of vitamin D which also affects calcium levels in our blood
- 14. A fat-soluble vitamin that is also an antioxidant that has been researched for it's affect on minimizing oxidative stress led on from physical activity. This vitamin also have been researched on bettering blood flow to working muscles in activity.
- 15. This B-vitamin acts as a coenzyme in DNA synthesis and red blood cells, which remember red blood cells carry oxygen to working muscles in physical activity. This vitamin is also given as a supplement for many people during pregnancy.
- 16. This mineral is essential for many parts of body regulation including cell repair, immune function, and hormone production. It helps enhance oxygen delivery to cells and aids aerobic activity.
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- 1. This B-vitamin is the first in its class and found predominantly in whole grains, nuts, and breads. This vitamin is essential for the energy cycle of carbohydrates and branched chain amino acids.
- 2. One of the main minerals we lost through our sweat, it is the most abundant extracellular electrolyte in the body.
- 3. A mineral that helps support muscle contraction and relaxation and can help reduce fatigue in working muscles (with adequate nutrition).
- 7. An important nutrient that is part of our red blood cells to help carry oxygen to parts of our body to assist in energy metabolism (cellular respiration)
- 8. A fat-soluble vitamin that helps create different hormones in the body. Some factors that may affect this nutrient's deficiency or adequacy are being indoors, living at higher-elevation regions, or having pigmented skin.
- 9. These are a group of compounds that work to combat free radicals in our body and inhibit oxidation.
- 11. This fat-soluble vitamin is essential for blood clotting factors and is made in our gut. This vitamin has also been shown to enhance bone formation, leading to stronger bones.
- 12. A water-soluble micronutrient that plays a role as an antioxidant in our bodies. This nutrient also plays a role in wound heling with collagen production.
- 14. A fat-soluble vitamin that is also an antioxidant. This vitamin has different forms, two of which are the most well-known of retinol and carotenoids (beta-carotene).