The six nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals and water, which are essential for maintaining human growth, development and physiological activities.
1. Carbohydrates: the body’s main source of energy, but also constitute an important substance of the body.
2. Protein: It is the basic substance that constitutes the cells, and can maintain the growth of the body, constitute and repair damaged cells and tissues, etc., and can also provide energy.
3. Lipids: such as animal oils, vegetable oils, etc., are an important source of energy for the human body.
4. Vitamins: such as vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, etc., have an important role in regulating the metabolism of the organism.
5. Minerals: such as calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, etc. Minerals can participate in human metabolism, maintain the balance of water and electrolytes in the body.
6. Water: the survival of living things can not be separated from water, is one of the indispensable nutrients.
In addition, dietary fiber is known as the seventh major nutrient, helps to promote intestinal peristalsis, it is recommended that daily moderate intake. Diet should ensure that the nutrition is comprehensive, with reasonable, avoid spicy, stimulating, greasy, etc., more conducive to good health.