what are the nutrients in the body?

Answer 1

A nutrient is any element or compound necessary for or contributing to an organism's metabolism, growth, or other functioning. Six nutrient groups exist, classifiable as those that provide energy, and as those that otherwise support metabolic processes in the body: Some of them are essential because they cannot be synthesized in the body and must be obtained from a food source.

Answer 2

Nutrients are chemical substances that nourish the body. they are organic or inorganic. Organic substances contain carbon such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins and vitamins. Nutrients are energy-giving foods, body-regulating foods or body-building foods according to their use in the body.

Energy-giving foods- carbohydrates and fats because they contain calories. A gram of carbohydrates yields 4 calories, while a gram of fat yields 9 calories. Carbohydrates are the cheapest sources of ebergy, while fat is a concerned source of energy. The best sources of carbohydrates are starches and sugar.

Body-building foods- protein rich foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, dried beans and nuts are body-builders. Protein contain carbon, hydrogenand oxygen hence, it also gives energy to the body. It also contains nitrogen that build and repairs body tissue. When protein foods are digested in our body, they turn into amino acids that build new cells resulting to increase in yoyr heights. if you want to grow taller, eat more protein-rich foods.

Body-regulating foods- your body functions normally with the help of vitamins and minerals known as body regulators. The best source of vitamins are fruits, vegetables, whole grain cereals, legumes, meat and seafood. healthy and shiny hair, good eyesight, a clear skin, strong bones and teeth are the results of vitamins and minerals in your diet. These nutrients also make your body strong enough to resist illness and in the efficient digestion and absorption of food in your body.