Vitamin A We introduced the types of micro-nutrients in our last post . They were classified as either vitamins or minerals. We’ll explore a vitamin –vitamin A in this post, and determine its functions and sources. Vitamin A is a…
Micro-Nutrients These are essential nutrients or dietary components required in our diets even though in small quantities. They perform vital functions in our bodies. In this blog post, a classification of micro-nutrients will be done.What we’ll do is list them…
Does water have calories? And if not, how then does it contribute to weight? Water has no calories but usually when you lose weight (at least the initial weight loss within a few days), it usually is water being lost,…
Water Water is another important macro-nutrient, necessary for the proper functioning of your body. It serves various roles in the body. Also, taking into account that water constitutes approximately ½ of your body weight already guarantees its significance. In this…
Do some foods contain more than 1 macro-nutrient? Are there foods with the 3 macro-nutrients (fats, carbohydrates, and proteins)? Yes, food can contain a variety of nutrients-macro-nutrients in specific. In this post, we’ll look at the different foods with different…
What Are Plant Sterols, Plant Stanols And Their Esters? Plant sterols and plant stanols (also referred to as phytosterols and phytostanols) occur naturally. They contain the same chemical structure and perform similar cellular functions as cholesterol. They are recommended as…
Low Intake Of Fats There are various reasons as to why we may limit fat intake, mainly but not restricted to weight management or preserving cardiovascular health. Indeed, this approach (limiting fat intake) could facilitate an improvement in lipid profiles and…
Excess Fat Intake Fats are good for you and should be included in the diet. They should be consumed as recommended because their excess intake may pose unwanted effects. The recommended fat intake is 25%-30% of your total energy. Anything…
Omega- 3 And Omega- 6 Fatty Acids In our last post, the focus was on the types of fats. Among them were polyunsaturated fats, which we identified as essential to us. In this post, we’ll revise a subclass of polyunsaturated…
Fats are essential for proper development and health maintenance. They are a source of stored energy and aid in the transportation of important fat-soluble vitamins. Their complete omission from the diet is not recommendable, though you should consume them as…
