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From: zleyyij <75810274+zleyyij@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2024 13:30:28 -0600
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 education/nutrition/Nutrients.md | 5 +++--
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diff --git a/education/nutrition/Nutrients.md b/education/nutrition/Nutrients.md
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+++ 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 |
 | -------------- | -------------- |