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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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Get Salty About These Sodium-Filled Foods
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Get Salty About These Sodium-Filled Foods

Even if the food doesn’t taste salty, it doesn’t mean it’s not loaded with it. In fact, some solitary meals can account for more than the 2,300-milligrams of salt that’s generally accepted as the maximum per day. Here are eight of the culprits to watch out for.

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