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What are Nutrients? (Definition & Examples)


Nutrients is a substance that provides nourishment for growth or metabolism plants absorb nutrients mostly from the soil in the form of minerals & other in organic compounds & animals obtain nutrients from ingested foods.


Nutrients are of  Two types -  
Micro Nutrients & Macro nutrients.

Macro Nutrients
 1.Carbohydrate
  • Potatoes
  • Grains
  • Cereals
  • Bread
  • Pasta
  • Fruits
  • & Sweet e.g - Soda & Candy
 2.Protein
  • Meat
  • Fish
  • Beans
  • Egg
 3.Fat
  • Butter
  • Oil


Micro Nutrients

Vitamins (Fat Soluble vitamins : A, D, E, K)
-> Foods Rich In Vitamin A
  • Sweet potato (Cooked)
  • Carrots (Cooked)
  • Dark leafy greens (Kale, Cooked)
  • Squash (Butter nut, Cooked)
  • Cos or romaine lettuce
  • Dried Apricots
  • Cantaloupe melon
  • Sweet red peppers
  • Tuna fish (Cooked)
  • Tropical fruit (Mango)
-> Foods Rich In Vitamin D 

  • Sunlight
  • Cod liver oil
  • Sardine
  • Salmon
  • Mackerel
  • Tuna
  • Raw milk
  • Caviar
  • Eggs
  • Mushrooms
-> Foods Rich In Vitamin E
  • Dark leafy greens (Cooked spinach)
  • Nuts (almonds)
  • Sunflower seeds (Roasted)
  • Fish (Rainbow Trout)
  • Broccoli (Cooked)
  • Squash & Pumpkin (Cooked butternut squash )
  • Fruits (Kiwifruit)
  • Avocados
  • Shellfish (Shrimp)
  • Plant oils (Olive oil)

-> Foods Rich In Vitamin K
  • Green leafy vegetables (Kale)
  • Natto ( Fermented soy)
  • Spring onion (Scallions)
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Broccoli
  • Dairy (Fermented)
  • Prunes
  • Cucumber
  • Dried basil             

 (Water soluble vitamins – vitamin B complex & vitamin C )
-> Foods Rich In Vitamin B Complex
  • Shellfish (Cooked)
  • Liver (Beef)
  • Fish (Mackerel)
  • Crustaceans (Crabs)
  • Fortified soy products (Silken Tofu)
  • Fortified cereals (all bran)
  • Red meat (Beef)
  • Low fat dairy (Skimmed milk)
  • Cheese (Swiss)
  • Egg (Chicken)
-> Foods Rich In Vitamin C

  • Peppers (Yellow bell peppers)
  • Guavas
  • Dark green leafy vegetables (Kale)
  • Kiwifruit (Green)
  • Broccoli
  • Berries (Strawberries)
  • Citrus fruits (Orange)
  • Tomatoes (Cooked)
  • Peas (Mango Tout)
  • Papaya