Water: The Essential Nutrient

Water is essential to every cell, tissue and organ in our body. From a correct perspective, you can live for about 6 weeks without food, but you can not live for a week without water. This is because water regulates body temperature, carries nutrients and oxygen to the body, carries away waste products from the cells, maintains blood volume, and smooths joints and body tissues.

Recommendations for total water usage (not just drinking water) in the table below can be divided into various life stage groups. It is important to know that all the water you consume does not come from the liquid you drink. Most of the water actually comes from the food you eat. Foods rich in water are fresh fruits and vegetables, and soup. Caffeine containing and alcoholic drinks can cause dehydration and should be restricted

* Sufficient intake is the recommended amount to meet the needs of each life stage group, but these quantities do not apply to all people

Vitamin C - is an essential water-soluble essential nutrient, an important antioxidant. A relatively high level of high vitamin C is required for the eyes to function properly. One of its main effects is to support small blood vessels around the eyes. The crystalline lens of the eye is also very concentrated in nutrients (5). There are brussels sprouts, green peppers, broccoli, fruits, citrus fruits in the sauce. Vit E (d-alpha tocopherol) - is one of the most powerful fat-soluble antioxidants in our body. As more vitamin E is ingested, you can raise the level of the retina. Vitamin E is also included in the lens. It protects the cells of the eye from damage and protects the eyes (5). Sources include wheat germ, almonds, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, peanuts, peanut butter and sweet potatoes

¿ 1/2 Nutrients are substances contained in feed and are essential for the survival and growth of organisms. Nutrients necessary for proper growth of all animals are called essential nutrients. There are six essential nutrients - water, carbohydrates, fat, protein, minerals and vitamins. Water, carbohydrates and fats are discussed in this E unit. Water is essential to the survival of animals. The two main functions of water in the body are to regulate the animal's body temperature and to help transport nutrients. Carbohydrates supply energy and should account for about 75% of the animal's meal. Carbohydrates can be simple (sugar and starch) or composite (fiber). Fat or lipid is a food ingredient that provides energy and is also a form of energy stored by animals. Fat contains more than 2.25 times the energy of carbohydrates

Nutrients can be described as chemical components of foods and can be divided into six categories: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. Water is technically not a nutrient, but it is essential for the use of nutrients. Nutrients fulfill a variety of functions in our body, including the supply of energy and maintenance of important processes such as digestion, breathing, growth and development. Your energy requirement depends on your age, size and level of activity. If your energy intake is equal to the energy you consume, you are in the energy budget. When your intake exceeds your intake, excess energy is converted to body fat and you gain weight. On the other hand, if your intake is less than your intake, your body will consume fat and lose weight. Therefore, in order to keep your weight stable, the total calories consumed must not exceed the total amount consumed by the metabolic process (eg: