Nutrients for Wellness By: Randee Thurgood

Do you know what nutrients is? Nutrients: a substance that provides nourishment for growth or metabolism. Nutrients: a substance that provides nourishment for growth or metabolism. So that means nutrients is all the good things in your body that help you grow. So that means nutrients is all the good things in your body that help you grow.

6 essential Nutrients that people need…. 1. Water: everyone knows that clean water is important to health on all levels. Our bodies weight is composed of about 2/3 of water and the average person in an ideal environment needs a minimum of 2 quarts of water per day. Dehydration is a common cause of many chronic ailments. 1. Water: everyone knows that clean water is important to health on all levels. Our bodies weight is composed of about 2/3 of water and the average person in an ideal environment needs a minimum of 2 quarts of water per day. Dehydration is a common cause of many chronic ailments.

6 essential Nutrients that people need…. 2. Protein: Protein is made up of amino acids and 22 of these acids are crucial to health. The body can make up 13 of these acids by itself but the other 9 need to supplemented through protein rich foods. The body uses protein to maintain, build and replace tissue in the mussels, bones, blood and organs. In fact our immune system is made up of proteins. Without protein, cuts and abrasions will not heal quickly, muscles will not grow and the blood will not clot correctly. 2. Protein: Protein is made up of amino acids and 22 of these acids are crucial to health. The body can make up 13 of these acids by itself but the other 9 need to supplemented through protein rich foods. The body uses protein to maintain, build and replace tissue in the mussels, bones, blood and organs. In fact our immune system is made up of proteins. Without protein, cuts and abrasions will not heal quickly, muscles will not grow and the blood will not clot correctly.

6 essential Nutrients that people need…. 3. Fats: fats are essential for fuel and storing energy so they are an important part of the definition of nutrients. Yet be aware that there are good fats and bad fats. 3. Fats: fats are essential for fuel and storing energy so they are an important part of the definition of nutrients. Yet be aware that there are good fats and bad fats. Healthy Fats: Healthy Fats: Avocados, peanut oil, canola oil, olive oil, nuts and seeds. Veggie oils such as, safflower, corn, sunflower, soy and cotton seed oil. Fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring flaxseed, flax oil, and walnuts. Avocados, peanut oil, canola oil, olive oil, nuts and seeds. Veggie oils such as, safflower, corn, sunflower, soy and cotton seed oil. Fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring flaxseed, flax oil, and walnuts. Unhealthy Fats: Unhealthy Fats: Animal products such as meat, poultry, sea food, eggs, and dairy products. Crackers, cookies, and cakes, fried food such as doughnuts and French fries, shortening and margin. Animal products such as meat, poultry, sea food, eggs, and dairy products. Crackers, cookies, and cakes, fried food such as doughnuts and French fries, shortening and margin.

6 essential Nutrients that people need…. 4. CARBOHYDRATES - There is a lot of talk about carbohydrates but they too are important in the definition of nutrients! Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, celluloses and gums. They serve as a major energy source in the diet and are needed to produce a hormone called insulin. Insulin is needed to move sugar from the blood to the cells where it produces energy. 4. CARBOHYDRATES - There is a lot of talk about carbohydrates but they too are important in the definition of nutrients! Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, celluloses and gums. They serve as a major energy source in the diet and are needed to produce a hormone called insulin. Insulin is needed to move sugar from the blood to the cells where it produces energy. SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES - Simple carbohydrates are simply sugars. Refined sugar in your sugar bowl is a simple carbohydrate though much healthier sources are found in fruits and milk. Refined foods lack the other nutrients your body needs such as vitamins and minerals. SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES - Simple carbohydrates are simply sugars. Refined sugar in your sugar bowl is a simple carbohydrate though much healthier sources are found in fruits and milk. Refined foods lack the other nutrients your body needs such as vitamins and minerals. COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES - Complex carbohydrates are starches. They are found in grain products, rice, crackers, pasta, vegetables and bread. Remember that a lot of these foods are refined and lack any other nutritional value so chose healthier carbohydrates such as oatmeal, vegetables and whole grain bread or crackers. COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES - Complex carbohydrates are starches. They are found in grain products, rice, crackers, pasta, vegetables and bread. Remember that a lot of these foods are refined and lack any other nutritional value so chose healthier carbohydrates such as oatmeal, vegetables and whole grain bread or crackers.

6 essential Nutrients that people need…. 5. VITAMINS - Vitamins are important when trying to understand the definition of nutrients. They help regulate body functions and also help break down your food. Many vitamins contain antioxidants which are substances that protect cells from damage and also prevent many degenerative diseases.

6 essential Nutrients that people need…. 6. MINERALS - Last but not least in the definition of nutrients is minerals. There are at least 60 minerals in the body and it is said that at least 22 are essential to good health. Minerals make up 4% of our body weight and are crucial to many body processes such as digestion, heart function and bone formation. Minerals are broken down into two categories as follows: 6. MINERALS - Last but not least in the definition of nutrients is minerals. There are at least 60 minerals in the body and it is said that at least 22 are essential to good health. Minerals make up 4% of our body weight and are crucial to many body processes such as digestion, heart function and bone formation. Minerals are broken down into two categories as follows: MACROMINERALS or MAJOR MINERALS - There are seven major minerals that include calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sulfur. MACROMINERALS or MAJOR MINERALS - There are seven major minerals that include calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sulfur. TRACE MINERALS - Trace minerals are found throughout the body in much smaller amounts than macro minerals but are still extremely important to optimum health. As an example, deficiencies of certain trace minerals such as copper and manganese have been connected to lower bone density and weaker bones. TRACE MINERALS - Trace minerals are found throughout the body in much smaller amounts than macro minerals but are still extremely important to optimum health. As an example, deficiencies of certain trace minerals such as copper and manganese have been connected to lower bone density and weaker bones.

Personal Note The reason I choose this topic is my dad was diagnosed with cancer 9 years ago, and after he was treated he new that he needed to change his lifestyle so he started eating right and exercising. And now he is 100 pounds lighter and is cancer free. The reason I choose this topic is my dad was diagnosed with cancer 9 years ago, and after he was treated he new that he needed to change his lifestyle so he started eating right and exercising. And now he is 100 pounds lighter and is cancer free.

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Health Triangle Mentally: you can always feel good about yourself and your weight. Mentally: you can always feel good about yourself and your weight. Socially: you can be around friends and not have to worry about you weight or your diet. Socially: you can be around friends and not have to worry about you weight or your diet. Physically: it will help you do better in sports and other physical activities. Physically: it will help you do better in sports and other physical activities.

Activity!!!!! Activity!!!!! Fruit smoothies!!! There are ways to eat right but still eat food you enjoy! There are ways to eat right but still eat food you enjoy!