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What are Nutrients and its components ?

This blog is dedicated to the technical terms, aspects and functions of Nutrients which are required to be known for a healthy life. Nutrients, the word is very familiar to us. You would have heard this in various commercials or maybe seen printed on various products, but what exactly it means? If you want to get all the insights of the products you consume then follow until the end of this blog. What are Nutrients? The foods which we use daily include rice, wheat, dal, vegetables, fruits, milk, eggs, fish, meat, sugar, butter, oils, etc. These different foods are made up of some chemical components called nutrients. Based on chemical composition, nutrients are classified into the following types Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Minerals Vitamins Water Carbohydrates They are the organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and include sugars, starch, and cellulose.  The chief function of carbohydrates is to provide the ene...

This berry shows a resemblance of 50% to human DNA

This blog consists of some of the greatest things you should know about bananas, it will also unfold various health benefits which will make you buy an extra dozen. You will be surprised to know that banana shares 50% the similarity to human DNA. It is natural to be amused. Until now, we have all considered this berry as a pre and post-workout meal but there is more to it. It is originally from Southeast Asia but it is now grown all over the world. The detailed insights of Banana are as follows  Potassium   8% of the Reference daily intake Vitamin B6 34% of the Reference daily intake Magnesium  8% of the Reference daily intake N et carbs 24 grams Fibers   3.1 grams Protein 1.3 grams Fat 0.4 grams   It contains various vitamins and minerals which are very beneficial for your health, here are few of them       1.        They regulates heart function Bananas are rich in Potassiu...