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ki77a [65]
3 years ago
11

What are six main nutrients in food

Biology
1 answer:
cestrela7 [59]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Six main (essential) nutrients in food:

- Protein (for muscles build, good health) can be found mostly in meat, fish and eggs, etc.

- Carbohydrates (It can be called as fuel of the body, especially necessary for healthy body) can be found in whole grains, beans, and fiber-rich vegetables and fruits, etc.)

- Fats (vitamin and mineral absorption, blood clotting, building cells, and muscle movement) can be found in nuts, seeds, fish, and vegetable oils, etc.

- Vitamins ( 13 essential vitamins that the body needs to function properly) can be found in vegetables and fruits

- Minerals (strengthening bones, maintaining healthy blood pressure, and muscle contraction and relaxation) can be found in most of the food

- Water (Most important because our body weight is 80% water) Can be found by drinking water lol and from fruits, vegetables too :)

Hope this helped :3

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