Question

what are nutrients and what is nutrition​

Answer 1

Answer:

Nutrients are chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health. Examples include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. Source: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements.

Answer 2

Nutrition

• Nutrition is a method in which the food is consumed by the organisms into the body and utilizing the nutrients from the food

Nutrients

Food contains a variety of nutrients. The substances that are needed by our body for good health and growth are called nutrients. Nutrients present in our food are Carbohydrates,proteins,Fats,Vitamins and minerals.

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• We get energy from carbohydrates. sugar and starch are two types of carbohydrates. A carbohydrate-rich diet is needed for people doing heavy physical work like labourers, Farmers,Rickshaw pullers,and sportspersons.

• Foods rich in carbohydrates are called energy-giving food. Rice, wheat, potatoes,maize, banana and honey are rich in carbohydrates.

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• Proteins help us grow. Growing children need a lot of proteins. Proteins also helped to build muscles and repair the damaged tissues of the body.

• Food rich in Proteins are called body-building foods. Eggs, Fish,meat, and pulses are rich in Proteins.

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• Fats are the richest source of energy in our diet. They keep us warm.

• Foods rich in fats are also called energy-giving foods. Butter,ghee, cooking oil and nuts are rich in fats.

Remember:- Our body needs very little amount of fat. Excess fat is harmful to us. It makes us obese and causes many diseases.

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• Vitamins help our body fight against diseases and keep us healthy. we need vitamins in small quantities

• Foods rich in vitamins are called protective foods. Fruits, vegetables,milk,fish,meat,eggs,and sprouted grams are rich in vitamins.

$\red\bigstar \bold \red{Minerals}$

• Food rich in minerals are also called protective foods. They keep us healthy and fit.They help our body to form bones,teeth and blood.

• Calcium, pottasium, sodium, iron and iodine are some of the important minerals. Vegetables, milk and cereals are rich in minerals.

• In addition to these nutrients,our food must have roughage and water.

Roughage:-

• Roughage is fibre present in food items that we get from plants.

• Most of the fruits, vegetables and seeds contains fibre. we can't digest roughage.it is important part of our diet because it helps to remove undigested food from our body.

Water:-

• Three-fourth of our body weight is water.it helps the body to dissolve, digest and absorb the food.

• it helps in removing our body wastes through sweat and urine We should drink about 8-10 glasses of water every day.

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• The food we eat daily is called our diet. A diet that contains proper amount of all nutrients, roughage and water required for good health is called balanced diet.

Remember:-We should eat different types of food to get all nutrients.