My nutrient Deficiencies…

Posted by: Talia on: August 12, 2010

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This is according to the World’s Healthiest Foods website. Can’t say I’m too excited about the Calf’s Liver that apparently will be awesome for me?!

Apparently the way it works is the the percentage refers to how deficient you are in that nutrient. And the foods on the right are what you can eat to increase your nutrients. The number next to the food shows how many of the important nutrients are in that food. For example, the Calf’s Liver (yuk!) has give of those nutrients I need more of…

Nutrients numbers indicate probability of deficiency colors: red – high, yellow – moderate, green – low*

Foods numbers indicate number of deficient nutrients supplied by each food*

94% vitamin e 90% vitamin d 75% vitamin b12 68% niacin b3 64% zinc 60% pantothenic acid 60% omega 3 fatty acids 7% copper 2% folate 2% magnesium 2% iron 2% vitamin a 1% riboflavin b2 1% vitamin c 1% vitamin b6 1% calcium 1% protein 1% selenium 1% phosphorus 1% potassium 1% vitamin k 1% manganese 1% thiamin b1 0% dietary fiber

5 - Calf's liver, braised 4 - Salmon, chinook, baked/broiled 3 - Venison 3 - Halibut, baked/broiled 3 - Crimini mushrooms, raw 2 - Spinach, boiled 2 - Sunflower seeds, raw 2 - Lamb loin, roasted 2 - Beef tenderloin, lean, broiled 2 - Kelp (sea vegetable) 2 - Cod, baked/broiled 2 - Turnip greens, cooked 2 - Cauliflower, boiled 2 - Romaine lettuce 2 - Basil, dried, ground 2 - Shrimp, steamed/boiled 2 - Snapper, baked/broiled 2 - Parsley, fresh 1 - Goat's milk 1 - Peppermint, fresh 1 - Scallops, baked/broiled 1 - Mustard seeds 1 - Chicken breast, roasted 1 - Tamari (Soy Sauce) 1 - Asparagus, boiled 1 - Tuna, yellowfin, baked/broiled 1 - Cow's milk, 2% 1 - Swiss chard, boiled 1 - Thyme, dried, ground 1 - Rosemary, dried 1 - Oregano, dried, ground 1 - Flaxseeds 1 - Broccoli, steamed 1 - Mustard greens, boiled 1 - Egg, whole, boiled 1 - Cloves, dried, ground 1 - Summer squash, cooked, slices 1 - Almonds, dry roasted 1 - Walnuts 1 - Kale, boiled 1 - Cucumbers, slices, with peel 1 - Papaya 1 - Tomato, ripe 1 - Collard greens, boiled

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