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Micro-nutrients include vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and phytonutrients, which we need in relatively small amounts compared to macro-nutrients. The quantity of micro-nutrients per calorie of food determines the quality of your diet.
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∙ 14y agoVitamins, or micronutients, are substances that have no calories and no real nutritional value, but the are necessary for the many nutients to be processed by the body. They are also needed for many processes that are carried out by the cells, and the production of many biochemicals necessary for life. without vitamins, the body can't operate and will eventually die.
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Which provide the energy that your body uses macronutrients or micronutrients?
micronutrients
What are the three micronutrients?
The three micronutrients are vitamins, minerals, and water.
Do macronutrients and micronutrients help regulate the body's processes?
micronutrients regulate the body process?
Micronutrients are needed for?
Micronutrients are needed for the proper functioning of every system in the body and are vital for good health.
What are the two types of micronutrients?
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When metals are taken as micronutrients don't they react with water in the body?
Metals taken as micronutrients, in the body are dissolved in water; it is not a chemical reaction.
What are the macronutrients and micronutrients needed by plants?
macronutrients= nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Micronutrients= boron, iron, manganese, zinc, molybdenum, and copper.
Is energy in micronutrients?
No, or not in any significant amount. Micronutrients is not about getting energy, but about getting certain substances, mainly minerals, that you need in small quantities.
Do micronutrients fight disease?
Micronutrients are needed in the body in small amounts to provide optimal health. These are known as vitamins and minerals. The micronutrients help the metabolism and cell life cycles complete, regenerate, and function, therefore helping ward off disease.
What are some examples of micronutrients?
Vitamins and minerals
The two forms of micronutrients are?
Vitamins, Minerals
Are needed by the body in small amounts?
micronutrients
