5 Ways to Better Absorb Vitamins and Minerals

5 Ways to Better Absorb Vitamins and Minerals
Feeding your microbiome the vegetables it needs can help it digest more of the nutrients in your food. George Rudy/Shutterstock
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You are what you absorb. That includes the good (, minerals, and other nutrients) and the bad (environmental toxins, food additives, etc). Let’s focus on the good; that is, effective ways to better absorb  and minerals.

The amount of vitamins and minerals you absorb from the foods you eat can range from 10 percent to 90 percent. Why is the range so large? Several factors have an impact on the percentage of nutrients you actually get from your food, including (but not limited to): how the food is prepared, any drugs or supplements you may be taking, your age, health status, time of day, and other foods you are eating at the same time.

Deborah Mitchell
Deborah Mitchell
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Deborah Mitchell is a freelance health writer who is passionate about animals and the environment. She has authored, co-authored, and written more than 50 books and thousands of articles on a wide range of topics. This article was originally published on NaturallySavvy.com
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