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Essential Nutrients for Overall Health
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Essential Nutrients for Overall Health

These nutrients are considered “essential” not only because the body needs them to perform its day-to-day functions, but also because it can’t produce them its own. They must be obtained through food sources or supplements. We look at 13 essential nutrients and why the body needs them.

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7 min read

Clarifying Fat Facts
By Catherine Roberts Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Clarifying Fat Facts

Say the word “fat” and most of us throw our hands up in defeat. You’ve heard the benefits of a low fat diet immediately followed by claims that the average American doesn’t eat enough heart-healthy fats. The facts on fat—navigating what type is good for you and what type of steer clear of, and what type ends up giggling on your thighs—is just downright confounding. This is why we’re clarifying the most misconstrued facts about fat.

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4 min read