MACRONUTRIENTS & MICRONUTRIENTS

Diets that do not provide your body with a good balance of macronutrients should be avoided. You cannot simply focus on calories if you want to lose body fat or build muscle mass the healthy way.

What Are Macronutrients and Why Are They So Important?

Macronutrients versus Micronutrients.

There are three essential macronutrients and you’re probably already somewhat familiar with each, at least by name. These macronutrients are Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat and they all serve different but essential purposes and you need to make sure you consume the right amount of each in your diet. Almost everything you eat will contain a combination of the three macronutrients.

   

Table. Simple classification of dietary constituents
Constituents	Use
Water	To provide body fluid and to help regulate body temperature
carbohydrates	As fuel for energy for body heat and work
Fats	As fuel for energy and essential fatty acids
Proteins	For growth and repair of tissues
Minerals	For developing body tissues and for metabolic processes and protection
Vitamins	For metabolic processes and protection
Indigestible and unabsorbable particles, including fibre	To form a vehicle for other nutrients, add bulk to the diet, provide a habitat for bacterial flora and assist proper elimination of refuse

 

Source: http://dietdatabase.com/macronutrients-and-micronutrients/

Table. Simple classification of dietary constituents

Constituents

Use

Water

To provide body fluid and to help regulate body temperature

carbohydrates

As fuel for energy for body heat and work

Fats

As fuel for energy and essential fatty acids

Proteins

For growth and repair of tissues

Minerals

For developing body tissues and for metabolic processes and protection

Vitamins

For metabolic processes and protection

Indigestible and unabsorbable particles, including fibre

To form a vehicle for other nutrients, add bulk to the diet, provide a habitat for bacterial flora and assist proper elimination of refuse