Protein : The Master Nutrient for Growth
Authors/Creators
- 1. Assistant professor, Dept of Home Science, Rajaram College, Kolhapur
- 2. Assistant professor, Dept of Home Science, Govt college of Arts and Science, Aurangabad
Description
The foods we eat regularly contains various nutrients, which nourishes human body to perform various voluntary as well as involuntary functions of our body nutrients are the chemical the substances with essentially obtained from our regular diet since the human body is unable to produce them internally Nutrients have are as mare of their basic functions : they provide energy , contribute to build body structure and regulate many chemical processes in the body .All nutrients are helping as a fuel for our body to function and maintain overall health.
Nutrients are mainly classified as Macro nutrients and micro nutrients .The nutrients which are needed in large amounts are called macro nutrients. There are mainly three macronutrients: Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. There macro nutrients are able to generate cellular energy through metabolic processes in our body.
This cellular energy is used to perform day to day activities, allowing our bodies to conduct their basic functions.