Dr. Joseph Mercola examines the six most common vitamin and mineral deficiencies and how to remedy them.
Eating a balanced whole-food diet , such as described in my nutrition plan , is a foundational requirement for optimal nutrition. It can be quite difficult to get sufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals from your diet if you do not eat real food.
Unfortunately , even if you do eat well , how and where your food was grown can also influence your nutritional intake. Soil quality , for example , can significantly influence the levels of certain nutrients in your food , even if you eat organic. Read more
