Six essential nutrients and their functions

Six essential nutrients and their functions

1. Carbohydrates - provide energy and heat

2. Fats/lipids - provide energy and heat

   • Primarily furnish the body with heat and energy

3. Proteins - Build and repair body tissue. Provides energy and heat

   • Builds and repairs body tissue with the help of vitamins and minerals
     • Provides energy when carbohydrates and fat reserves are low

4. Vitamins - regulates body functions

5. Minerals - regulate body functions

6. Water - regulates body functions

   • helps regulate the various body processes - circulation, respiration, digestion and elimination