Nutrition: A Key To Wellness

Written by Dr. Kan Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Nutrition is the science of food and other substances as well as the action, interaction and balance of different nutrients in the body. Your body's essential nutrients include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water. Good nutrition helps you to digest, absorb, metabolize and excrete properly. It helps balance within the body's functions that leads to homeostasis. It may prevent illness such as diabetes, gingivitis, liver cirrhosis, cardiovascular disease and some cancers.