How Do I Avoid Nutritional Deficiencies?
Deficiencies in certain nutrients may increase muscle pain. Ensure you're eating foods rich in the following nutrients:
- Vitamin D: Best obtained from safe sun exposure or a supplement.
- Folate: Dark leafy greens, asparagus, Brussel sprouts, nuts, beans, and peas.
- Selenium: Yellowfin tuna, turkey, and chicken.
- Magnesium: Dark leafy greens, halibut, pollock, avocados, bananas, berries, whole grain.
- Zinc: Oysters, beef, pork chop, chicken, pumpkin seeds, cashews, chickpeas.
- Omega-3: Flaxseed or flaxseed oil, chia seed, salmon, herring, anchovies, mackerel, sardines.
- Lean protein: Eggs, poultry, seafood, grass-fed beef, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds.
Read more at: https://www.nutrition.va.gov/Women_s_Health.asp
