Vitamins, Water, and Minerals Vitamins, Water, and Minerals In this unit, we will discuss the import ...

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Vitamins, Water, and Minerals Vitamins, Water, and Minerals In this unit, we will discuss the importance of micronutrients: vitamins and minerals. In addition, we will examine the role water plays in the body. While macronutrients are important building blocks, the key players that are often forgotten are micronutrients. Most micronutrients are classified as essential because the body cannot synthesize them on its own, which means that we need to get them from food. The importance of micronutrients is that they stave off symptoms, such as fatigue, to even larger issues such as chronic diseases. Anti-oxidants describe those micronutrients that have a higher nutrient density and which have been shown to delay or prevent cellular damage. You will also learn about the importance of water. The body is made up of 60% water and therefore is the key to basic nutrition.Objectives: