Preventive Wellness

Nutrients connected to Preventive Wellness

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• Prenatal and Postnatal VitaminsClinically supported

  Folic acid taken before and in early pregnancy lowers the chance of neural tube defects (Cochrane, 5 trials). This is a prevention role for one defined group, not a general effect.

• FluorideClinically supported

  Fluoride in toothpaste and water helps reduce tooth decay, which makes it part of preventive dental care. It does not act on general wellness beyond teeth.

• PeanutsClinically supported

  Early peanut feeding lowered peanut allergy in high-risk infants in a randomized trial; discuss with a pediatrician.

• Corn Masa & Corn TortillasDeficiency link

  Lime-treated corn avoids the niacin shortage (pellagra) linked to untreated corn diets.

• Vitamin CDeficiency link

  Getting enough vitamin C prevents scurvy; the NHS says most people can get enough from a varied diet.

• ZincEstablished role

  Getting enough zinc from food is part of basic nutrition. The NHS says most people can get what they need from their diet.

• Sweet CherriesPreliminary or mixed

  Large studies link eating more fruit and vegetables overall with lower disease risk; they are observational and do not single out cherries.

• CauliflowerPreliminary or mixed

  Eating more vegetables overall is linked to lower risk of heart disease, cancer and early death in observational studies; not specific to cauliflower, and association is not proof.

• Bok ChoyPreliminary or mixed

  Vegetable-rich eating patterns are linked to lower disease risk in observational studies; bok choy was not studied alone.

• Daikon RadishEstablished role

  Vegetables as part of an overall pattern are recommended by WHO and NHS; no daikon-specific prevention evidence.

• ParsnipsPreliminary or mixed

  Counts toward 5 A DAY; vegetable intake is linked to better health in observational studies.

• Green PeasPreliminary or mixed

  WHO advises at least 400 g of fruits and vegetables a day; NHS counts 80 g of vegetables as a portion. Peas count as a vegetable portion.

• Lovage seedLab or animal research only

  Only laboratory and animal findings exist for extracts; no human trial on seed in food.

• Mixed Nuts & Trail MixPreliminary or mixed

  Cohort studies link nut eating to lower overall death; observational only.

• Extra Virgin Olive OilPreliminary or mixed

  Part of the Mediterranean-style diet pattern studied in PREDIMED.

• Children's MultivitaminsPreliminary or mixed

  UK advice recommends vitamins A, C and D for under-fives; no source we read shows a general multivitamin benefit for well-nourished children.

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