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Vitamins and minerals

Vitamins and minerals are necessary for the healthy functioning of our bodies but if you have a balanced diet, most can be found in the foods we eat.

Vitamin B

The B vitamins are a group of vitamins needed for good health. Learn about what the B vitamins do, what foods have them and vitamin B deficiencies.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is important for good vision, healthy skin and for supporting the immune system. Most Australians can get enough from eating a varied, healthy diet.

Foods high in vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is essential to your blood, brain and nervous system, and if you don’t have enough B12 you may feel tired and sick. Find out what foods are high in vitamin B12 here.

Vitamin K deficiency

Vitamin K deficiency can stop your blood from clotting properly and can weaken your bones. Read more here about Vitamin K diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

Foods high in vitamin D

Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and healthy bones and muscles. Most vitamin D comes from sunlight, but it's also found in some foods.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C keeps your bones and connective tissues healthy, allows you to absorb iron and helps prevent infections. Here's how to get your recommended intake.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is important for proper functioning of many of the body's organs. It helps to maintain healthy skin, good vision, and correct functioning of the immune system.

Folate

Folate is a B-group vitamin that your body needs to grow and develop. Everyone needs folate, but it’s especially important for pregnant women.

Food supplements

Also called dietary supplements or vitamin pills, food supplements may fill any nutritional gaps in your diet. But most people don’t need them.

Can you boost your immune system against the COVID-19 coronavirus?

It's OK to feel anxious about the COVID-19 coronavirus. Here's what you can do to protect yourself from viruses — and what won't help, such as vitamin supplements.

Vitamin B12 test

This test measures the amount of vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, in your blood.

Vitamin D deficiency

Learn the benefits of maintaining healthy vitamin D levels and when to get tested.

Vitamin D test

Vitamin D deficiency is common in Australians, so your doctor may ask you to take a test as part of your general check up.

B12 deficiencies

To maintain optimum health it's important to get enough of the right nutrients. Learn how a vitamin B12 deficiency can affect you.

Scurvy

Scurvy can affect people who do not get enough vitamin C. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatments, and how changes to your diet can prevent scurvy.

Medicines during pregnancy

Learn more about taking medicines during pregnancy, which includes over-the-counter medicine as well as herbal supplements and vitamins.

Dairy foods

Dairy foods such as milk, yoghurt and cheese are rich sources of many vitamins and minerals, including calcium, which is essential to bone health.

Rickets

Rickets is a bone disease, usually a result of low vitamin D levels, that causes soft and weak bones. It occurs in children and, occasionally, teenagers.

Healthy eating over 60

As your body changes over time, so do your nutritional needs. Here's how to get enough fibre, vitamins, minerals and more in your diet as you age.

A balanced diet

A guide to getting the right portions of the 5 food groups — whether you're male, female, a child, an older person or breastfeeding.

Malnutrition

Malnutrition is a serious condition that develops when someone doesn’t have enough nutrients for their body’s needs. Find out here who is at risk of malnutrition.

Healthy eating

Get healthy eating tips and advice, such as good food swaps, how to follow a balanced diet and how to reduce your sugar intake.

Kilojoules

Kilojoules are the way to measure both the energy in food and drink, and the energy the body uses. Find out more about kilojoules and how many you need.

Potassium

Potassium is a mineral and electrolyte found in foods such as bananas, which helps nerves and muscles function. Both high and low potassium levels can be dangerous.

The 5 biggest sunscreen mistakes people make

Around 2.7 million Australians get sunburnt every weekend, according to the Cancer Council. Here are the biggest mistakes people make using sunscreen.

Folate test

Folate is an important nutrient for making normal red blood cells. The folate test checks whether you have enough folate in your blood.

Red blood cells

Red blood cells carry oxygen around your body and transport carbon dioxide to the lungs. Learn about related health problems and how a healthy diet can help produce red blood cells.

'Healthy' juices might not be so good for your teeth

You've probably heard about tooth decay, but acid erosion can wear away the enamel on teeth. Juices and acidic beverages, including kombucha, are partly to blame for 'acid wear'.

Vegetarian and vegan diets

It's easy to be healthy on a vegetarian diet if you include plant-based foods from the 5 food groups. But a vegan diet requires extra care.

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Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin B

Vitamin A

Foods high in vitamin B12

Vitamin K deficiency

Foods high in vitamin D

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Folate

Food supplements

Can you boost your immune system against the COVID-19 coronavirus?

Vitamin B12 test

Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D test

B12 deficiencies

Scurvy

Medicines during pregnancy

Dairy foods

Rickets

Healthy eating over 60

A balanced diet

Malnutrition

Healthy eating

Kilojoules

Potassium

The 5 biggest sunscreen mistakes people make

Folate test

Red blood cells

'Healthy' juices might not be so good for your teeth

Vegetarian and vegan diets

Medicine info: Brand names

Life stage

Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin B

Vitamin A

Foods high in vitamin B12

Vitamin K deficiency

Foods high in vitamin D

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Folate

Food supplements

Can you boost your immune system against the COVID-19 coronavirus?

Vitamin B12 test

Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D test

B12 deficiencies

Scurvy

Medicines during pregnancy

Dairy foods

Rickets

Healthy eating over 60

A balanced diet

Malnutrition

Healthy eating

Kilojoules

Potassium

The 5 biggest sunscreen mistakes people make

Folate test

Red blood cells

'Healthy' juices might not be so good for your teeth

Vegetarian and vegan diets

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