SHEYHAT

Nutrition is a science. Compared with some other sciences, such as chemistry, which have been studied for thousands of years, nutrition is a young science. Many nutritional facts revolve around nutrients, such as carbohydrates. Nutrients are the nourishing substances in food that provide energy and promote the growth and maintenance of the body. In addition, nutrients aid in regulating body processes such as heart rate and digestion and in supporting the body’s optimum health.                             Nutrition researchers look at how nutrients relate to health and disease. Almost daily we are bombarded with news reports that something in the food we eat, such as fat, is not good for us—that it may indeed cause or complicate conditions such as heart disease and cancer. Researchers look closely at the relationships between nutrients and disease, as well as the processes by which you choose what to eat ...