Micro-Nutrients and Macro-Nutrients

Nutrients are the organic substances present in the food and used by the body for the maintenance of life and growth.

Generally, there are six categories of nutrients required for healthy living; carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, mineral, and water.

Based on metabolic effects nutrients are categorized into macronutrients and micronutrients.

There are mainly three macro-nutrients required by the body; carbohydrate, protein and fats.
Macro-nutrients are required in larger amount/quantity on a daily basis.
Macro-nutrients is essential for growth, repair and develop new tissues, regulate life process, generate energy for various bodily functions.
Macro-nutrients contribute to the bulk energy needed for the metabolic system. Macro-nutrients provide calories that gives energy to the body.
Macro-nutrients are available in high concentration inside the body.
Macro-nutrients are normally not toxic to the cell if they are present in comparatively higher concentration than in the normal level.
Excessive intake of micro-nutrients leads to energy imbalance in body. Results in lifestyle diseases like Metabolic Syndrome, High Sugar, BP, Heart disease, Brain related issues, Cancer , Liver and Kidney dysfunction etc.

There are primarily two micro nutrients required by body : Vitamins and Minerals
Micro-nutrients are required in small or tiny amount/quantity on a daily basis.
Micro-nutrients support macro-nutrients to carry out bodily functions. They are also an essential component for building healthy brain, body and bones, proper functioning of various systems, disease prevention and fighting, hormonal balance.
Micro-nutrients comprises of high volume of antioxidants which protects the body against various diseases.
Micro nutrients support metabolism of Macro nutrients and they act as co-factors for energy generation and tissue repair at cellular level.
Micro-nutrients are toxic if present exorbitantly in the cell than the required amount. Overdose of micro-nutrients may harm specific organs of the body.

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