Six Essential Nutrients

Vitamin D

Obtained through sunlight

Fat soluble vitamins

ADEK

Water soluble vitamins

BC

Meat, fish or eggs

Complete protein

Starches

Complex carbohydrates

Vitamin C

Found in citrus fruits

Minerals

Found in trace amounts in foods

Vitamin K

Helps blood clot

Fiber

Helps food move through your digestive tract

Vitamin E

Helps the body use the other essential nutrients

Sodium and Potassium

Helps to regulate fluids in the body

Tofu, beans or nuts

Incomplete protein

Proteins

Made of amino acids

Calcium and Phosphorus

Needed for healthy bones and teeth

Iron

Needed for healthy red blood cells

Vitamin A

Needed for healthy skin and vision

Flourine

Needed for healthy teeth

Iodine

Regulates the thyroid

Sugars

Simple carbohydrates

Carbohydrate

The body's main energy source

Water

The most important nutrient that your body needs

Fats

Used to carry vitamins, insulate the body, and cushion organs

Vitamin B

Used to release energy in foods