Micronutrients Essay

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Unknowns Prac.
The aim of the above practical is to identify the unknown micro and macro nutrients that reside in three unknown solutions using a series of biochemical tests.

Introduction
Micronutrients, as opposed to macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fat), are made up of vitamins and minerals which are required in small doses to ensure normal metabolism, growth and physical well‐being.

• Vitamins – Which are essential organic nutrients, most of which are not made in the body, or only in insufficient quantities, and are mainly acquired through food. When a person’s intake is deficient, vitamin deficiency disorders are the consequence. However vitamins are only present and required in minute quantities, compared to macronutrients, they are as crucial to health and need to be considered when determining nutrition security.

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By eating a healthy balanced diet which includes plenty of nuts, green leafy vegetables and whole grains. Eating plenty of colourful fruits and vegetables, like red grapes, yellow bananas, cherries and carrots. Ensuring a person eats a balanced diet should be sufficient enough to acquiring an adequate amount of micronutrients.

Macronutrients are environmental substances used for energy, growth, and bodily functions by organisms. Depending on the nutrients the substances needed will either be in a small amount or a large amount. Nutrients needed in large amounts are called macronutrients.

The three macro-nutrients required by humans are: carbohydrates (sugars), proteins, and lipids (fats). Each macronutrient provides energy in the form of calories.

Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are consumed in greater quantities of all the macronutrients. Currently, the National Health Service (NHS) recommends that adults get 45-65% of their daily calorific intake from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are an important part of everybody 's diet for many

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