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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 and your health

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 deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency is often preventable in developed countries like Australia. Learn about the symptoms, causes and how to ensure you get enough vitamin A.

Vitamin C deficiency

Vitamin C deficiency is rare in Australia where fresh produce is generally readily available. Vitamin C deficiencies are largely preventable - learn how here.

Foods high in vitamin B

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.

Foods high in vitamin C

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient. Fruits and vegetables are the best source of vitamin C. Here's how to maintain a balanced diet.

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 A

Vitamin A plays an important role in keeping you well and maintaining a healthy immune system. Here's how to include enough vitamin A in your diet.

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 B deficiency

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

Foods high in vitamin E

Vitamin E is found in fats and oils from both animal products and vegetables and seeds. Learn more here, including how much vitamin E you need.

Vitamin C and your health

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 A and your health

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.

Vitamin E and your health

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin B and your health

Vitamin A deficiency

Vitamin C deficiency

Foods high in vitamin B

Foods high in vitamin C

Vitamin K deficiency

Foods high in vitamin A

Foods high in vitamin D

Vitamin B deficiency

Foods high in vitamin E

Vitamin C and your health

Vitamin A and your health

Vitamin E and your health

Folate

Food supplements

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

Vitamin B12 test

Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D test

Scurvy

Medicines during pregnancy

Dairy foods

Rickets

Healthy eating over 60

A balanced diet

Malnutrition

Healthy eating

Potassium

Kilojoules

Medicine info: Brand names

Life stage

Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin B and your health

Vitamin A deficiency

Vitamin C deficiency

Foods high in vitamin B

Foods high in vitamin C

Vitamin K deficiency

Foods high in vitamin A

Foods high in vitamin D

Vitamin B deficiency

Foods high in vitamin E

Vitamin C and your health

Vitamin A and your health

Vitamin E and your health

Folate

Food supplements

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

Vitamin B12 test

Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D test

Scurvy

Medicines during pregnancy

Dairy foods

Rickets

Healthy eating over 60

A balanced diet

Malnutrition

Healthy eating

Potassium

Kilojoules

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