Still life grouping of fruits and vegetables were two bunches of red grapes, red tomatoes, two garlic cloves, two artichokes, three Anjou pears, leafy kale, a bunch of beech mushrooms, and a few white mushrooms. Nutrients should come primarily from foods. Foods such as fruits and vegetables contain not only the vitamins and minerals that are often found in supplements, but also other naturally occurring substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases. For some people, fortified foods or supplements can be helpful in getting the nutrients their bodies need. A fortified food contains a nutrient in an amount greater than what is typically found in that food.