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Vitamins every student should be taking

Lily O'Keeffe

We’ve all heard our Grandma going on about vitamins and how fantastic they are, but we are students! Why would we want to be taking vitamins? Vitamins are fantastic for the body, and give us essential nutrients for us to function to our best ability. Here are five vitamins that every student should be having:

Vitamin C

Vitamin C has several important functions including helping to protect cells and keep them healthy. Vitamin C helps your body repair and contributes strongly to an effective immune system.

One of the most effective foods for getting more vitamin C into your diet is by eating citrus fruits.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is important to keeping your body strong, maintaining your bones, teeth and muscles. Without vitamin D, you will find yourself feeling weak with low moods.

You can get more vitamin D in your diet by simply going for a walk or by consuming more high-fat fish and seafood.

Iron

Iron is particularly important for women but has great effects on males also. Iron is essential for growth, maintenance and cognitive functions. Without a sufficient amount of iron in your diet, your body will hugely struggle.

Iron can be consumed by eating more red meats and seafood but you can also find high amounts of iron in spinach and beans.

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that keeps blood cells healthy and is said to aid concentration. A lack of B12 will make you feel tired and weak, affecting strength and memory.

In order to get more B12 in your diet, you can start by eating more fish, dairy and eggs.

Magnesium

Magnesium is involved in many of the functions of the body and can be effective against Type 2 Diabetes and lowering blood pressure. If you lack magnesium, you could find yourself suffering from bad headaches and high levels of nervousness!

You can get more magnesium into your diet by eating more nuts, seeds and leafy greens.

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