The Key Foods And Nutrients On A Ketogenic Diet

In this article, we gonna discover together some key nutrients on a ketogenic diet and a list of food where all of these nutrients can be found.

VITAMIN C ⇒ Found in Bell Peppers (green ones especially) and Sauekraut.

OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS ⇒ Salmon and fatty fish as Sardines, Mackerel...

VITAMIN B1 ⇒ Found in Sunflower Seeds, in Pork Meat and Nutritional Yeast.

POTASSIUM + MAGNESIUM ⇒ You can get them from consuming 7-10 cups of salad daily, they're also in Avocados.

IRON ⇒ Found with important amounts in Red Meat, would be better if it's 100% organic.

IODIN ⇒ You can get it from Sea Calp and Sea Food in general.

PHYTONUTRIENTS ⇒ Sprouts are the best source of phytonutrients.

The Key Foods And Nutrients On A Ketogenic Diet

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