Functions of different Nutrients

Nutrients

Functions

Carbohydrates

Carbs Provide Your Body With Energy.

Fats

Provides more energy to our body than Carbohydrates.

Proteins

Helps in Repair of our body, they are also known as body building foods.

Vitamins

Helps to protect our body against diseases, also helps to keep our eyes, bones, teeth and gums healthy.

Vitamin A

Keeps our skin and eye healthy. Example- Papaya and Carrot.

Vitamin B

Helps in producing energy in the body. Example- Wheat and Rice.

Vitamin C

Helps our body to fight against diseases . Example- Orange and Lemon.

Vitamin D

Helps our body to use Calcium  for bones and teeth . Example- Fish and Egg.

Vitamin E 

Example- Bell Peppers,Papaya.

Vitamin K

Example- Grapes, Cabbage.

Minerals

Helps in growth of the body and maintain good health.

Phosphorous 

We get from Milk and bananas.

Calcium

We get from Milk and eggs .

Iron

We get from Green Vegetables .

Iodine

We get from Salt and Ginger.