Protein, fat, carbs, vitamins, minerals, and water are the
six sources of nutrients that the body need.
Protein is made of amino acids that are
required
for the growth and
repair of your muscle tissue. Since protein does not store
in the body, it is
essential to intake protein every day and the amount that is needed for
your lifestyle.
“Without these essential
nutrients, the body
cannot make the proteins it needs to do its work. Because
the essential amino
acids can only be
replenished from
foods, a person must frequently eat the foods that
provide them.” Sizer,
F. & Whitney, E. (2013). There is
two kinds fat;
you have the good fat and the bad fat that
we consume everyday. Be
aware of saturated
and Trans fat that contain
artificial oils
through the process of hydrogenation. For it can be the primary cause of rising
the cholesterol that
can lead to strokes,
heart disease, and
diabetes. Investing
your food choices in unsaturated fats such as monounsaturated
and polyunsaturated
are considered positive habits to obtain
on keeping a healthy
cholesterol level.
Olive oil is a good alternative to preparing food rather
than using vegetable
oil or lard. Micronutrients are also known
as vitamins and minerals. Vitamins
and minerals come
and minerals come
from the foods that
we eat; that is why it is smart to eat
foods that will
benefit the body.
Processed and fast foods do not have any
valuable nutrients
that will help
promote growth. Instead,
it will develop
health related problems
and obesity. Eating
fibrous fruits and vegetables will ensure the body is
getting the
antioxidants to help build a healthy
immune system. Each
letter in the vitamins department does its unique
job to provide a
healthy development. Last but not least, water is very essential; water is what
prevent dehydration.
prevent dehydration.
Its job is to
transport nutrients to the cells throughout the body and help
digest and eliminate
waste through the urine. Understanding your Macronutrients
and
micronutrients are necessary to be aware of when the body lacks a particular nutrient.
Sizer, F. & Whitney, E. (2013). Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies (13th
ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.
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