List of Foods That Contain Micro & Macro Nutrients by Stephanie Chandler

Food provides energy for your body to function as well as nutrients to support the thousands of reactions necessary for the cells, tissues and organs to grow and develop. The term macro nutrient describes the chemical substances that provide calories for energy including carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Micro nutrients include the many essential vitamins and minerals required in smaller amounts. Nearly all foods, with the exception of items such as candy that provide only calories with no nutrients, provide some amount of both macro and micro nutrients.

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