Essential nutrients &human nutrition
Human nutrition deals with provision of essential nutrients through foods that are crucial for supporting life and health. A nutrient is a substance used by organisms to grow, reproduce and survive.
Deficiency of nutrients may cause diseases, disabilities and deaths. Each nutrient much reach our body in adequate proportions for healthy functioning of human body.
The essential nutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, fats,vitamins, minerals, fibers & water
- List of contents
- Healthy Carbohydrates- whole grains
Recommended daily allowances of nutrients
The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are defined as scientifically determined, sufficient levels of essential nutrients by the Food &nutrition board. They are the adequate levels of nutrients needed by all healthy individuals.
Essential nutrients -Blog by SIAHMSR
– written by Dr Sanjana V.B[P] [copyrighted]. Evidence based information
Carbohydrates
Healthy Carbohydrates- whole grains
Carbohydrates are energy giving food nutrients. The healthy carbs are essential for proper metabolism of the body which are present mostly in whole grains.