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Food and nutrients - Vitamins, minerals

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How much calcium is in that food?

Dairy products provide good amounts of calcium our bodies can...

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How much iron is in that food?

Ensure your iron intake satisfies the RDI amount relevant to...

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How to avoid NZ’s top dietary deficiencies

You may not know it, but there’s a good chance...

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Science update: Vitamin D

Over-exposure to the sun has the potential to kill us,...

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Know your dietary supplements

Is that supplement you're taking vital to optimum health? Research...

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The whole(some) story: Nutrients you could be missing

Deficiencies in these essential nutrients are common – but they're...

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Shopping for more vitamin C

Increase your dose of vitamin C this winter with these...

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Science update: Omega-3 and omega-6 fats

HFG Senior nutritionist Rose Carr looks at interesting research on...

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Science update: Iodine – the brain mineral

New Zealanders are at serious risk of iodine deficiency. HFG...

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How to boost iron

Iron is found in small amounts of many foods.The foods...

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How to boost vitamin C

How much?The recommended daily intake (RDI) for vitamin C is...

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Foods to boost vitamin E

How much?The suggested dietary target (SDT) each day for vitamin...

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Foods to boost potassium

How much?The recommended dietary intake (RDI) per day for potassium:Women...

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Iron supplements and exercise

Active females who regularly play sport can be at risk...

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Foods to boost iodine

How much?The recommended daily intake (RDI) for most adults is...

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The whole(some) story: Get the nutrients you need...

Calcium, iron, fibre, healthy fat – just how do we...

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Fact or fiction: Taking vitamins gives you energy

Vitamins give you energy – but will taking extra vitamins make...

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Science update: Selenium

Why do we need selenium?The mineral selenium is incorporated into...

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