Nutrition: The procurement of nutrients is called nutrition.

Examples: NUTRIENTS The chemical substances that are required for the production of energy for growth and body building are called nutrients. Examples: The nutrients we require are carbohydrates,proteins,lip ids,vitamins and minerals.

MACRONUTRIENTS Some of them are required in large quantities and are therefore called macronutrients. For example carbohydrates and some minerals like sodium are required in large amounts.

MICRONUTRIENTS Examples: MICRONUTRIENTS Some of the nutrients are required in small amounts often in micrograms these are called Micronutrients. Examples: Vitamins and minerals like iron,molybdenum.

Carbohydrates : carbohydrates are a group of compounds that contain carbon,hydrogen and oxygen. They are also called as sugars. Glucose formed from the hydrolysis of the complex carbohydrates is used by the body for the production of energy.The importance of carbohydrates in the diet need be stressed as you might have already understood that they give energy and in their absence we get tired, weak and may even faint.You might have seen sports persons taking glucose.This is immediately absorbed and used by the body.

Proteins: Proteins are made up of Carbon and Nitrogen. The proteins we eat in our diet are not absorbed as such.They are broken down to amino acids by the protein digesting enzymes in the digestive system. Amino acids are then absorbed from the intestine. The are 24 different amino acids in nature and of these only 2 0 amino acids are present in most of the proteins.Based on our requirement,amino acids have been divided two groups a) The first group of amino acids are called ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS.” b)The second group is known as NON- ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS.

Milk,meat,eggs,cheese,fish are the rich sources for proteins of animal origin. Legumes,cereals,bean and nuts are good sources of plant proteins. Amino acids derived from the dietary proteins are used once again for synthesising proteins required for the body.In extreme conditions,proteins may also be used for the production of energy. Cabbage Beetroot Tomato Potato

fats are made up of fatty acids and glycerol. Fats are present in both in animal and plant foods. Ghee,butter,milk, cheese,eggs and fat present in meat ere the fats of animal origin.fats from plant sources are usually used in the from of oils – oils from groundnut,mustard,sesame,coconut,palm are examples for fats of plant origin.Fats are chiefly used in the body to generate energy.Fats

Minerals: More then 50 minerals can be found in human body. They are required for growth,repair,regulation of osmotic pressure and other vital processes.Sodium ions maintain the osmotic balance in the body and are also required for neuronal activity. Salt

CALCIUM : Calcium is the major element required for the body.It forms about 1.5 to 2% of the body weight in an adult human being.Most of the calcium is present in bones.it is required for the formation of bones,teeth coagulation of blood,production of milk in the lactating females and for muscle contraction.it is available in milk,milk products,green leafy vegetables etc..We required about milligrams of calcium per day

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