Vitamins & Food

Information about getting vitamins from food rather than supplements. Articles cover vitamin content in different foods, cooking methods, and fortified products.

Are Vitamin Enriched Soft Drinks Worth the Money?

Vitamin-enriched drinks often cost more but rarely deliver enough added vitamins to make a real difference to your health.

Are Vitamin Enriched Sweets and Snacks Worth the Money?

Added vitamins in sweets and snacks don't make them healthy, and they'll cost you more money than regular versions.

Are Vitamins in Food Better Than Supplements?

Whole foods deliver better health benefits than vitamin supplements, and here's what the research actually shows.

Cooking to Preserve Vitamins

Keep vitamins intact by cooking vegetables quickly with minimal water and choosing the freshest produce.

Do We Need to Buy Vitamin-enriched Cereals?

Vitamin-enriched cereals can help fill nutritional gaps, but whole grain options are often a better choice for your breakfast.

Fun Facts: Which Foods Have the Most Vitamins?

Liver, pork and yeast extract pack the most vitamins, while cod liver oil tops the chart for vitamin A if you can stomach it.

Getting a Balanced Diet on a Low Income

You can eat healthy on a budget by shopping smart, buying in bulk, and knowing where to find the best deals on fresh food.

Hints and Tips for a Vitamin Rich Diet

Get more vitamins from food by cooking smart, choosing the right produce, and eating a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables.

Vitamins and Dairy Products

Dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt pack vitamins A and B2 that your body needs for vision, energy and immune health.

Vitamins and Fruit

Citrus fruits and berries pack the most vitamin C, which boosts immunity, heals wounds and protects your cells from damage.

Vitamins and Meat

Meat provides B vitamins that are hard to get from plants, including B1, B2, B3 and B5 for heart health and energy.

Vitamins and Vegetables

Get the facts on whether fresh or frozen vegetables give you more vitamins, and how to cook them without losing nutrients.

Vitamins and Vegetarians

Vegetarians and vegans can get the vitamins they need from plant-based foods, though a couple require extra attention.

What Is the RDA?

The RDA tells you how much of each vitamin your body needs daily and which foods can help you meet those amounts.

Why Do Flour and Margarine Have Added Vitamins?

Margarine and flour need added vitamins by law to replace nutrients lost in processing and prevent deficiency diseases like rickets.