Characteristics of nutrients

• One of the three major nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids)
• It breaks down into amino acids in the body with nutrients that make up the body
• Amino acids are essential for making hair, nails, viscera, muscles, hormones, enzymes, etc.
• Since there are essential amino acids that can not be made in the body, we need to ingest it from the diet
• Minimum unit of protein = amino acid
• Approximately 16% of human body weight is protein
• Be careful as there may be a shortage during meal restrictions

Function of nutrients

• Constituents such as skin, muscle, internal organs, blood
• Involved in nerve, antibody, etc. Important ingredients

When nutrients are deficient

• Mmune power, lower physical strength
• There is a risk of stroke as blood vessels get thinner
• Children may have growth disorders

When nutrients overdose

• Excess is excreted with urine
• Renal impairment due to burden on the kidneys
• Increase in calcium release from urine (osteoporosis)

Foods rich in nutrients

Remarks

Nutrient list
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