Macronutrients and Micronutrients

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Macronutrients and Micronutrients
Nutrients play a vital part in the survival of human beings as well as other organisms. Nutrients are divided into two which include macronutrients and micronutrients. The main difference between the two is that the body requires large amounts of macronutrients for proper functioning, while micronutrients are only required in a small amount. Major macronutrients include carbohydrates, protein, and fats. Micronutrients include vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals responsible for the proper functioning of the body.
Macronutrients are essential since they ensure optimum functioning of the entire body. For instance, carbohydrates contain high amounts of fiber and they ought to be consumed in large amounts to promote proper body growth. The same applies to fish and dairy products which contain large quantities of protein (Berdanier and Zempleni 113). Macronutrients also contain loads of calories which provides energy to different parts of the body such as the brain, heart, and kidney. They are also very instrumental during exercise since they help in endurance and muscle growth. Additionally, it can be seen that macronutrients are responsible for other body functions such as repairing of tissues, energy storage, blood clotting and normal functioning of cells. The fats are also responsible for maintaining the optimum body temperature and vitamin storage.
On the other hand, micronutrients do…