𓇼nutrients needed in our body𓏲*ੈ

• Nutrients - molecules in food that provide the body with energy and materials essential for growth and development.
• Nutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.
• Carbohydrates - are the body's main source of energy.
• Proteins - A molecule made up of amino acids.
• Amino acids - the building blocks of protein.
• Proteins are used in the synthesis of enzymes, hormones, and antibodies that combat diseases.
• Fats - provides twice as much per gram as carbohydrates.
• Vitamins - complex organic molecules needed in small amounts and cannot be manufactured by the human body.
• Minerals - inorganic substance that do not provide energy but are important for different body functions.
• Water - Humans and mammals are made up of about 70% water.