Missing Nutrients Where Our Diets Fall Short
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Missing Nutrients: Where Our Diets Fall Short
While many Americans consume an abundance of calories, refined carbohydrates, saturated fats, and sodium, they often miss out on essential nutrients, leading to significant malnutrition.
Key Nutrient Deficiencies
Here's a look at the most common nutrient gaps in our diets:
- Potassium: Nearly 99% of women and 90% of men lack enough potassium, which is crucial for managing blood pressure.
- Vitamin E: Many people aren't getting sufficient amounts of this important antioxidant.
- Magnesium: Essential for bone health and energy production, magnesium is often insufficient in diets.
- Vitamin A: This nutrient supports vision and immune function, yet many don’t consume enough.
- Fiber: Half of Americans fall short on fiber, which helps control cholesterol and supports digestive health.
Other Nutrient Shortfalls
- Vitamin C: About 40% of men and 38% of women 19 and older don't get enough. It’s easy to boost intake by eating foods like red and yellow bell peppers, kiwi, oranges, and broccoli.
- Calcium: Essential for bone health, half of women and 40% of men are deficient. Great plant sources include soybeans, kale, and arugula.
- Zinc: One-third of those over 70 lack zinc, found in oysters, beans, oats, and green peas.
- Vitamin B-6: Almost one-third of adult women don’t get enough. Potatoes, bananas, red bell peppers, and broccoli are excellent sources.
- Phosphorus: Forty percent of young women (ages 9 to 18) don’t meet their phosphorus needs. Lentils, sardines, salmon, and portobello mushrooms are rich in phosphorus.
By addressing these nutrient gaps, we can improve overall health and well-being. For more guidance, consider resources from nutrition experts like the Dole Nutrition Institute.
Jennifer Grossman, Director of the Dole Nutrition Institute.
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