Nutrients should always be obtained from different sources.
Vegetables cannot fully provide a family with important nutrients.
Vitamin B12
An essential nutrient that can only be found in animal products, including fish, meat, and dairy products.
Creatine
Creatine, like vitamin B12, is found in animal products.
Creatine is energy for muscles and it increases personal endurance.
Carnosine
An important antioxidant that will help with overall muscle development.
Vitamin D3
Although this vitamin is produced by exposure to sunlight, many people are deprived of it for much of the winter.
Low D3 problems include osteoporosis, cancer, and heart disease.
Docosahexaenoic acid
The essential fatty acid omega-3 is important for normal brain development and function, especially in children.
Heme iron
This type of iron is found only in meat, especially red meat.
Plants contain non-heme iron, but heme iron is absorbed much better.
Taurine
A sulfur compound found in the brain, heart, and kidneys that helps muscles function well and produce bile to digest fats.
Author: Elena Gutyro
