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Many people assume that if they eat fairly well, they are automatically getting everything their body needs. But the reality is more nuanced. Even with a healthy diet, it is still possible to fall short on key vitamins, minerals, essential fats, and other nutrients that support energy, mood, immune health, metabolism, hormones, digestion, and recovery. This does not mean everyone needs a massive supplement routine. Food should always be the foundation. But modern diets, lifestyle stress, digesti …

The 2015–2020 US Dietary Guidelines recommend healthy eating patterns, “combining healthy choices from across all food groups — while paying attention to calorie limits.”According to Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN (2018), there are many studies that show a healthy diet can significantly reduce the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers; especially plant-based diets such as the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and the Mediterranean diet. …