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NUTRITION — WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
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First, what is this thing we call nutrition? All of us have seen a never-ending number of fad diets: some to control weight, others supposedly to stop us growing old. Where will it end? We seem to be getting further and further away from the basics. In this chapter, we will look at the six basic nutrients that make our food and what part they play in our bodies. Nutrition is not just what we eat but what we absorb from our foods.
The Six Basic Nutrients
1 Water
2 Carbohydrates
3 Fats
4 Proteins
6 Minerals
Water
The first nutrient that we have on the list is probably the most under-rated and yet the most important.
Did you know that your body is made up of around 70% water? This water is needed to form blood and body fluids without which our bodies would not be able to dissolve and carry the essential nutrients to all parts of the body. Water is needed in the body to help maintain the body temperature and it is also needed to carry away the body’s waste products.
The human body will die if deprived of water for only a few days. Yes, our water supply is very important to us and the average Australian should consume around 8 to 10 glasses of water each day in the form of foods containing water or liquids.
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