“Essential nutrients refers to classes of
nutrients found in food. Essential nutrients are simply those that are vital
for the normal growth, maintenance and development of the body”
(foodpyramid.com, n.d.).
Proteins are
needed for your cells.
They form most of
your cell structure and they store information in the cell in the shape of
DNA. Fats help produce steroids and hormones;
they are also the cleaners for hormones and fat-soluble vitamins.
Carbohydrates help to store food in your body which is used for energy. When you have too many carbohydrates it turns
into Glycogen and is stored in your liver.
Carbohydrates are essential for fat oxidation and it can also turn into
protein.
Vitamins are vital for normal operation
of enzymes. “Vitamin C and E are
antioxidants, while Vitamin K is required for blood clotting. They cannot be
synthesized in the body, so must be taken in the diet” (foodpyramid.com, n.d.).
Minerals while needed in little amounts help
to make co-factors, which are inorganic ions crucial for activating
enzymes. Even though the first five
nutrients are essential I believe the sixth essential nutrient is one of the
most important, water.
Water helps to
supply nutrition to cells and it removes waste through urine.
It helps to control body temperature and
helps the ionic balance of the blood.
Water is vital for your body’s metabolism. As you can see these six essential nutrients
are a crucial part of your body to help with normal growth, development and
maintenance of your body.
References:
References:
FoodPyramid.com (n.d.). The 6
Essential Nutrients. Retrieved from:
http://www.foodpyramid.com/6-essential-nutrients/
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