diff --git a/education/nutrition/Nutrients.md b/education/nutrition/Nutrients.md index a4a9713..1cedad7 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Nutrients.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Nutrients.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ Nutrients are the life sustaining substances found in food. - Necessary for growth, maintenance, and repair. -- Source of raw elements the body uses to carry out activities (oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and calcium). +- Source of raw elements the body uses to carry out activities (mostly oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and calcium). There are 6 nutrients: - Vitamins @@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ There are 6 nutrients: - Lipids - Proteins - Water +Water is the most essential nutrient because the body can only survive for a few days without it. -A macronutrient is a nutrient the body requires in large quantities, whereas a micronutrient is a nutrient the body requires in small quantities. +A macronutrient is a nutrient the body requires in large quantities, whereas a micronutrient is a nutrient the body requires in small quantities. Macronutrients supply energy, whereas micronutrients are not sources of energy. | Macronutrients | Micronutrients | | -------------- | -------------- |