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• Fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are recommended sources of carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals for maintaining health.
• Wild edible plants serve as sources of carbohydrates, proteins, and fibers, and are rich in vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, iron, calcium, iodine, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and folate.
• Cordain asserts that late Paleolithic hunter-gatherer diets differed from the modern Western diet by having a lower glycemic load, a net base yielding to the kidney, higher potassium and lower sodium levels, higher fiber levels, more protein, fewer carbohydrates, and higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals.
• Wild edible plants are often rich in essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.
• The Western diet lacks sufficient fruits and vegetables, which are necessary for providing essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.
• A micronutrient panel is a test that measures over 40 different types of nutrients needed for health and function, including vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and antioxidants.
• Uddin et al. (2012) reported that mature leaves of Portulaca oleracea contain high amounts of calcium, iron, and zinc. Wenzel et al. (1990) further identified that Portulaca oleracea shoots are abundant in omega-3 fatty acid, α-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, β-carotene, and glutathione, making the plant a source of minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants for functional foods and nutraceutical applications.
• The PANDiet adequacy sub-score includes proteins, total carbohydrates, dietary fibre, total fats, 4 essential fatty acids, 11 vitamins, and 10 minerals.
• Wild foods are rich in vitamins and minerals.
• During the first half of the 20th century, scientists identified and synthesized many essential vitamins and minerals to prevent and treat deficiency-related diseases such as scurvy, beriberi, pellagra, rickets, xerophthalmia, and nutritional anaemias.
• Nutrients are categorized into macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, and fats), which are needed in large amounts for energy, and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), which are needed in smaller amounts to govern metabolism.
• Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) is a succulent plant containing a gel rich in vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds.
• The immune system functions to allow beneficial substances like vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fatty acids to enter the body while turning away harmful substances like toxins and pathogens.
• Raleigh OB/GYN recommends that women support their bodies during the follicular phase by eating foods rich in vitamins and minerals, specifically lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats.
• Human beings require five major types of nutrients to maintain health and promote growth: carbohydrates, lipids (fats and oils), proteins, minerals (including trace elements), and vitamins.
• The leaves of Vernonia amygdalina contain varying concentrations of protein, moisture, carbohydrates, ash, fat, minerals, oils, and vitamins.
• Historically, diet quality was defined by sufficiency in calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals to prevent deficiencies, with fruits, vegetables, and animal-source foods (dairy, meat, fish, and eggs) viewed as protective foods.
• Fruits are identified as important sources of essential vitamins and minerals for the communities in the study area, consistent with findings in the Amaro District of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region and the Gelana District of the Oromia Region in Southern Ethiopia.
• The ELD-I dietary index showed significant differences of small magnitude for polyunsaturated fatty acids (ALA, DHA, and EPA+DHA), vitamins (A, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, B-6, D, and E), and minerals (iodine, magnesium, potassium, selenium, copper, and calcium).
• Consuming foods rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, such as omega-3-rich fish, berries, and green leafy vegetables, helps reduce chronic inflammation and supports tissue repair.
• Deficiencies in select micronutrients, including vitamins and nutritionally essential minerals, can adversely affect innate and adaptive immunity, leading to increased vulnerability to infection and disease.
• The Organic Acids Test (OAT) provides an analysis of metabolic health by analyzing biomarkers associated with vitamins, minerals, and oxidative stress levels to detect metabolic imbalances.
• The WISH, PHDI, and ELD-I indices, which use quantitative scoring, were positively correlated with the adequacy of most nutrients, including polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins (e.g., A, thiamine, B-6, and E), and minerals (e.g., manganese, magnesium, copper, and selenium).
• Crataegus species are abundant in amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and bioactive components such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and triterpenoids.