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12 Crucial Nutrients and Associated Foods List:

Updated: Jan 31, 2023

The twelve crucial nutrients and associated foods:

  • Folate or Vitamin B9: Leafy Greens, Rainbows, Beans --> Lentils and Chickpeas, Brussel Sprouts, Asparagus, Spinach (cooked).

  • Iron: Seafood, Nuts, Beans and Seeds, Leafy Greens, Red meat (grass fed), Dark Chocolate, Pumpkin Seeds, Sesame seeds, Spinach.

  • Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids: Seafood (fatty fish) → Wild Salmon, Tuna, Oysters, Sardines, Anchovies.

  • Magnesium: Rainbows, Leafy greens, Nuts, Beans and Seeds → Almonds, Cashews, Spinach, Black Beans.

  • Potassium: Rainbows, Seafood → Brazil Nuts (~10x all others), Lobster, Tuna, Shrimp, Halibut.

  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Seafood, Leafy Greens, Rainbows, Pork, Sunflower Seeds, Trout, Peas, Pecans.

  • Vitamin A: Rainbows, Grass Fed Meat, Eggs, Carrots, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin.

  • Vitamin B6: Seafood, Rainbows, Beans, Meat, Chickpeas, Wild Salmon, Chicken, Potatoes, Bananas.

  • Vitamin B12: Seafood (especially bivalves, Oysters, Mussels and Clams), Meat, Eggs Dairy, Wild Salmon.

  • Vitamin C: Rainbows, Leafy Greens → Guava, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Strawberries, Kiwi, Oranges, Tomato, Snow Peas, Kale.

  • Zinc: Nuts and Seeds (esp. Sesame and Pumpkin) Steak, Oysters and Ground Turkey.

  • Other Key Players:

    • Choline: Eggs, Scallops, Beef, Brussel Sprouts.

    • Phytonutrients: Rainbows.

    • BDNF: Nuts, Wild-Type Seafoods, Berries, Dark Chocolate.

  • Gut Health

    • Probiotics: Fermented foods like kefir, sauerkraut, and probiotic yogurt.

    • Fiber: Beans, vegetables, fruits → Lentils, Navy Beans, Black Beans, Split Peas, Onions and Berries.


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