Nutrients - how much do I need?
Nutrients
are essential for good health. We obtain them from natural foods
or dietary supplements in order to sustain the body's daily processes.
Food
is broken down and absorbed through the lining of your digestive
system into your blood stream, where it is transported to organs
and cells responsible for the maintenance and growth of your body.
Athletes
and very active people need much larger amounts of these nutrients
than the recommended daily allowance (RDA). By clicking on the following
links you can find out which nutrients you need daily, the optimum
quantities and from which food sources or supplements they can be
obtained:
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are
the building blocks of your body and also provide energy |
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assist
in the metabolism of the macronutrients, promote healing and are essential
for building body tissues |
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strengthen
the frame of your body (your skeleton), keep the electrical currents
in your body flowing and assist vitamins in their work |
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enhance
performance at different levels by helping your body perform extra
efficiently |
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