Food & Nutrition

The food taken into our mouth requires some kind of alteration before they can be absorbed into the blood stream. Digestion is the process by which food molecules are broken down into various small substances that can be absorbed into the blood stream and assimilated into the cells for utilization. Digestion is mainly a chemical […]

Some diseases are caused by lack of or shortage of specific nutrients in the meals we take, when this happens one begins to show signs of health imbalance. When a diseases is caused due to excess or lack of specific nutrient, the diseases are called malnutrition. To correct this, an intake of the nutrient which

Mineral elements are also required in a very minor quantity by the body. They are inorganic in nature and perform a variety of functions like growth and vital metabolic activities. Mineral elements are usually classified into two groups. Macro elements. Micro elements. The macro elements are also called trace elements and they include sodium, calcium,

Vitamins are inorganic in nature. They are required in a very little quantity by the body. Vitamin can be classified into two main groups: Water soluble vitamins. Fat soluble vitamins Water soluble vitamins: these are vitamins that dissolve in water. E.g. the B complex(B1) , B2, B6, B12, B15, folic acid, niacin, biotin pantothenic acid,

Fats and oil are another group of macro nutrients that is required by the body. It composes of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. Excess carbohydrates and proteins can be converted into fats and stored under the skin. The structural unit of fats and oils are glycerol and fatty acid. Differences between fats and oils Fats Oils

Protein is one of the three major macronutrients required by the body, along with carbohydrates and fats. It plays a crucial role in the growth, repair, and maintenance of body tissues. Proteins are made up of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen, and their fundamental building blocks are known as amino acids. Classification of Proteins Proteins

Nutrients that are required in a fairly large quantity by the body are referred to as macro nutrients while micro nutrients are required in a very little quantity. All these nutrients perform specific functions in the body and their lack or shortage in our diet results to deficiencies. CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are made up of carbon,

Food and nutrition is not an independent subject rather it is an area of study that cut across many other disciplines and also has a vital role to play in the continual existence of the human race. Food and nutrition cannot be divorced from agriculture. Their relationship is so strong that both comes under one

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The search for food has been the occupation of mankind from the onset. Food is very important to our day to day life. Food can be defined as what nourishes the body. It is any substance which after consumption, digestion and absorption produces energy, promotes growth, repair body tissues and regulate all body processes. Food