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As a female athlete who doesn’t love milk, I try to make a conscious effort to ensure I get adequate calcium as well as iron and fiber. This is why I take a multivitamin daily. Therefore, I was thrilled to learn that on Wednesday I met my requirements for Iron (221% RDA), Calcium (115% RDA), and Fiber (132%) in my diet. However, on Saturday I achieved my Iron (227% RDA) and Fiber (122%) requirements, but fell short for calcium (92% RDA). The difference was my increased water uptake and not having milk at dinner. Finally, I learned that I exceeded the daily recommended allowance for sodium (252% RDA and 212% RDA respectively), while I fell short in my consumption of the mineral potassium (82% and 98% respectively). Unfortunately, my multivitamin does not provide potassium and with my allergy to bananas makes it difficult to increase my potassium intake. I realize that meeting the requirements for salt and potassium are unhealthy. Excess sodium can lead to heart disease, and hypertension, while low potassium can lead to muscle cramps, constipation, and a decreased ability to train effectively. Although my chart indicates a lack of folic acid, my multivitamin provides 100%RDA, thus it is not a concern. To improve my health, I should decrease my sodium consumption and increase my eating of foods rich in