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Importance of Nutrients

According to theories from biologists, the normal lifespan of human beings are 120 years old. However, 99.9% died of sickness, due to several reasons such as:

* Pollution

* Water Pollution

* Agricultural

* Lack of exercise

* Stress

* Imbalanced Nutrition

* Abnormal Lifestyle

In particular, the accumulation of excess fat, increase of blood acidity and deterioration of body's metabolism mechanism can cause several health problems. Intial problems experienced are fatigue, headache, insomnia, poor eating appetite, lower resistance against cold and flu and dizziness. These are mild and can get serious after a long period of time.

More serious health problems include constipation, fatigue and weakness, hormone imbalance, digestive problems, skin problems, anemia and obesity.

Finally, the onset of very serious health problems when the health condition is not improved on, these includes heart disease, nervous disorders, diabetes, cancer, stroke, arthritis, liver and kidney problems, high blood pressure and rheumatism.

What have all these got to do with our diet? Everything! The food we eat affects our body acidity, fats percentage and directly affects our health in many ways. Nutrients required in a healthy diet includes thhe basic four: water, protein, carbohydrates and fats. Besides these, micronutrients are also essential and required in smaller quantities. These includes vitamins and minerals.