{"id":2371,"date":"2025-07-12T19:07:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T17:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/?p=2371"},"modified":"2025-07-12T19:07:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T17:07:40","slug":"top-10-nutrients-active-bodies-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/?p=2371","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Nutrients Active Bodies Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having a balanced diet is essential to good health and high energy levels. If you want to amp up your healthy lifestyle and exercise routine, add this much needed nutrients to your body.<br \/>\nPeople who have an active lifestyle need to balance their nutrients to be in peak condition. To enjoy your energy levels and achieve your workout goals, make sure your body has the needed healthy diet you need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are 10 nutrients to help active bodies to perform better:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Fiber<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Daily Value Intake: 21-25 g<br \/>\n\u2022 Where you can get it: A cup of spinach, a cup of whole grain, half a cup or raspberries and a half cup of black beans<br \/>\n\u2022 Essential: Used to control glucose levels. It also used to boost energy during exercise. People who have low blood sugar tend to crash during high intensity workouts. Consuming it daily can prevent gas, bloating and diarrhea.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Calcium<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Daily Value Intake: 1,000 mg<br \/>\n\u2022 Where you can get it: A cup of calcium fortified cereal, 1.5 ounces of low fat mozzarella and 8 ounces if low fat yogurt.<br \/>\n\u2022 Essential: calcium is needed to protect the bones and teeth from osteoporosis and fractures. It is also essential to blood vessels, muscle contraction and nerve transmission<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Magnesium<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Daily Value Intake: Women age 19 to 30 = 310mg Women 30 and above = 320mg<br \/>\n\u2022 Where you can get it: An ounce of roasted almonds, cup of cooked spinach and one fourth cup of wheat bran.<br \/>\n\u2022 Essential: Magnesium is one of the most copious mineral in the body. His mineral is mostly found in the bones. It can also be found in organs and tissues. Magnesium maintains muscle function and heart beat. This is essential for an effective workout.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Vitamin E<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Daily Value Intake: 15 mg<br \/>\n\u2022 Where you can get it: a cup of spinach, an ounce of roasted almonds and a cup of vitamin d fortified cereal<br \/>\n\u2022 Essential: Vitamin E is a key source of antioxidants, that protect you from harmful free radicals. Free radicals destroy cells in the body. When we do high intensity workouts we tend to intake more oxygen and thus creating more free radicals.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Vitamin C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Daily Value Intake: 75mg<br \/>\n\u2022 Where you can get it: one large orange, a cup of broccoli and half cup of red pepper<br \/>\n\u2022 Essential: Vitamin C is also rich in antioxidants that help rebuild the body after a rigorous workout.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Protein<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Daily Value Intake: 46 g<br \/>\n\u2022 Where you can get it: lean meat, 8 ounces of yogurt and a cup of beans<br \/>\n\u2022 Essential: Protein is essential for repairing and building muscles. Enough protein in the body can help in strength training and endurance.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Iron<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Daily Value Intake: 18 g<br \/>\n\u2022 Where you can get it: A packet of oatmeal, a cup of cooked spinach and a cup of black beans<br \/>\n\u2022 Essential: Iron helps transport oxygen throughout the body. People who lack iron can have poor physical health, anemia and fatigue. Lacking iron during workouts can cause severe nausea and fainting.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Vitamin D<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Daily Value Intake: 600 IU<br \/>\n\u2022 Where you can get it: Tuna, salmon, mackerel and vitamin D supplements<br \/>\n\u2022 Essential: Vitamin D helps with calcium absorption. This helps in building the muscle and frame.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Vitamin A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Daily Value Intake: 700 ICU and 3,000 for professional athletes<br \/>\n\u2022 Where you can get it: one baked potato<br \/>\n\u2022 Essential: An antioxidant that helps in healthy tissue and cell repair. T also helps boost eye vision, essential for sports like badminton, tennis and triathlons<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Potassium<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Daily Value Intake: 4.7 g<br \/>\n\u2022 Where you can get it: baked potato skin, swiss chard, bananas and food supplements.<br \/>\n\u2022 Essential: It is important in breaking down carbohydrates and stabilizing heart rate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a balanced diet is essential to good health and high energy levels. If you want to amp up your healthy lifestyle and exercise routine, add this much needed nutrients to your body. 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