Yogesh Singh

  VITAMINS •        Coined from the term ‘vital amine’, as early scientists felt the chemical amines vital for life. •        Like carbohydrates, proteins and fats they are organic compounds. •        Micronutrient •        Vitamin term is used for a group of potent organic compounds other than proteins, carbohydrates and fats occurring in minute amounts and are essential for some specific body functions such as regulation, maintenance, growth and protection. Many cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet. CLASSIFICATION •        Grouped according to their solubility in either fat or water: q   Fat-soluble vitamins: Vitamins A, D, E and K. They require fat for their absorption and can be stored in the body. If their intake is poor, but the body stores are ample, deficiency symptoms will no...

  BASIC ASPECTS: NUTRITION Health: Health signifies the ability to deal with physical, biological, psychological, and social stress. The World Health Organization (WHO) proposed a definition that aimed higher: linking health to well-being, in terms of “physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity”. Being healthy is way more than just being physically fit or absence of diseases. We can recognize diseases only when we feel or see any symptoms. Many of the times we are good to do works and we think that we are fit or healthy but actually, we are not. Nowadays; mental, physical and social illness is on top. With nutrients, our surroundings & environment, physical activities, and self-satisfaction are also contributing to being healthy. Nutrients: Nutrients are compound in foods essential to life and health, providing us with energy, the building blocks for repair and growth and substances necessary to regulate chemical proce...