Choline
Choline is an often-overlooked essential nutrient that the body can make only in small amounts, so diet does most of the work. Egg yolks are the
22 June 2026
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Choline is an often-overlooked essential nutrient that the body can make only in small amounts, so diet does most of the work. Egg yolks are the
Omega-3s are a family of essential polyunsaturated fats the body cannot make in meaningful amounts, so they must come from the plate. The two with the
Sodium is an essential electrolyte that governs fluid balance, nerve firing and muscle function, so a small amount is genuinely vital. The catch is that almost
Potassium is the body’s principal intracellular electrolyte, quietly partnering with sodium to manage fluid balance, nerve signals and every heartbeat. Most of us fall short of
Phosphorus is one of the body’s most abundant minerals, partnered with calcium to give bones and teeth their strength and stored largely in the skeleton. Beyond
Manganese is a trace mineral present in the body in only small amounts, yet it sits at the heart of several essential enzymes governing bone formation,
Copper is an essential trace mineral the body uses to build and repair itself, from the iron in your blood to the collagen in your skin
Selenium is a trace mineral the body needs only in tiny amounts, yet its influence is far-reaching. It forms the active core of selenoproteins — specialised
Vitamin K is the fat-soluble vitamin best known for blood clotting, yet its quieter work is keeping calcium in the right places — building bone rather
Vitamin E is the body’s premier fat-soluble antioxidant, a family of compounds led by alpha-tocopherol that stations itself within cell membranes to fend off damage. It
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin best known for protecting your sight, particularly the ability to see in dim light. It comes ready-made as retinol in
Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, is one of the busiest vitamins in the body, acting as a coenzyme in well over a hundred reactions, most of them