The 6 Nutrients You Need Most

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Many women may be missing out on key vitamins and minerals, says Mark Moyad, MD, MPH, director of preventive and alternative medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center. To get what you need, fill your plate with these crucial nutrients and take a multivitamin daily for added protection.

By the editors of FITNESS

Vitamin B6

Key benefits

Regulates sleep, appetite, and mood
Helps your nervous system function properly

Best foods

1 baked sweet potato (0.33mg)
1 banana (0.43mg)
3.5 ounces (the size of a deck of cards) cooked, skinless chicken breast (0.6mg)

Daily intake: 1.3mg

Next: Vitamin B12

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