The Six Basic Nutrients are.:-
- Water. Water makes up 45-75% of our bodies and is important for good health.
- Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates (carbs for short) are the main sources of energy in living beings.
- Protein. Protein is made of amino acids, which are the building blocks of tissues.
- Fat. These are the molecules which drives energy and metabolism.
- Vitamins. Although needed in much smaller amounts than the previous nutrients, vitamins are essential for various types of function.
- Minerals. Are elements (think the periodic table from chemistry) that are also essential for living beings to function.
Water
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Vitamins
The
functions of the vitamins found in Neuvon Balance Nutrition are:
Vitamin A (β-Carotene)
Is essential for growth, maintenance of skin and mucous membranes such as the
linings of the mouth, nose, lungs, digestive system, colon and for vision,
particularly at night
Vitamin D2
Vitamin D2
helps the body absorb calcium, potassium and phosphorous, all of which are
vital for healthy bones and teeth
Vitamin B1
(Thiamin) Is involved in the
proper functioning of the heart muscles and for the release of energy from
protein, fat and carbohydrate, needed for growth, normal appetite and
digestion. Thiamin has also been shown to play a vital role in the normal
functioning of the nervous system
Vitamin B2
(Riboflavin) Vitamin B2 plays a key role in energy metabolism, and
is required for the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins
Vitamin B6
(Pyridoxine) Vitamin B6 helps protein metabolism, along with the
maintenance of the
nervous and immune systems
Vitamin B12 |
Vitamin B12 is often called
the 'red vitamin' because it is required for regulating blood cells |
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Vitamin C |
Vitamin C is an essential vitamin that
plays an important role in maintaining the health of our cells, blood vessels
and our resistance to infection. Vitamin C also helps bones, teeth, gums,
skin and assists the absorption of iron from the blood |
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Vitamin E |
Vitamin E is a highly effective
antioxidant, helping to protect the body from the effects of free radicals.
It also helps to maintain healthy skin and blood cells |
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Biotin |
Biotin
is needed for normal growth and development of the skin and hair, the
maintenance of a healthy nervous system and the healthy functioning of bone
marrow |
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Nicotinamide |
Nicotinamide (also known as vitamin B3)
is essential for a healthy nervous system |
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Pantothenic acid |
Pantothenic
acid plays a vital role in the process of releasing energy from foods, the
role of fat metabolism and the provision of the immune system with antibodies
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Minerals
The main functions of the minerals and trace elements are:
Calcium Calcium is necessary for the formation of bones and | |
| teeth and plays a vital role in cell function, muscle contraction and in the nervous system |
Iron | Iron forms part of red blood cells which carry oxygen round the body |
Copper | Is required for growth and forms part of enzymes involved in blood and bone formation |
Phosphorus | Phosphorus is necessary for the formation of bones and has an important role in many varied chemical reactions in the body |
Potassium | Potassium is essential in muscle function and in the transmission of nerve impulses |
Magnesium | Magnesium is essential for the formation of bones and teeth, and for the release of energy from food |
Zinc | Zinc is required for growth and cell function, bone metabolism, taste, insulin production and the body’s immune system which fights infection |
Iodine | Involved in functioning of the thyroid gland which regulates many of the metabolic processes in the body |
Manganese | Manganese helps the body to utilise calcium and potassium and maintain the structure of cells |
Selenium | Selenium helps to protect the cells and lipids from free radical damage |
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