We are responsible for most of our health problems. A poor diet which is deficient in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients can lead to chronic health diseases in the long run. There are some vitamins which are needed to prevent or combat chronic diseases and disorders.

Deficiency of vitamin D leads to bone loss. It is a common disease that many men and women face as they become old and is commonly known as osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can be treated with diet and health supplements that are rich in calcium as well as vitamin D.

Cardiac Problems: Folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 are vital for homocysteine metabolism. Getting required amount of these nutrients will reduce the risk of heart problems.

Cancer: Folic acid helps to decrease the risk for colon cancer. It also prevents breast cancer in women.  Apart from that antioxidant vitamins C and E help to fight free radicals. They impart better immunity against such chronic health diseases. Vitamin D also is a miracle vitamin which gives you prevention from this chronic disease.

Having a balanced diet which has these vitamins is the best way to avoid these chronic diseases. The foods that are rich in the aforesaid vitamins are: green and leafy vegetables, whole grains, fish, poultry, low fat milk, low fat yogurt, strawberries, lemon, oranges, legumes etc.