Research suggests that our ancestors in the Paleolithic era ate about 100 grams of fiber per day. Nowadays, the average person consumes only about 15 […]
Nutrients
The role of fats in your body
Like the other nutrients, fats are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. However, their hydrogen-to-oxygen ratio does not match that of water, which is […]
Why Proteins Matter: Building Blocks for a Healthy Body and Mind
There are thousands of different proteins. Wheat gluten, maize gluten, zein, and albumin are some examples. Any food or living organism will contain at least […]
Carbohydrates: Why do we need them?
Our foods are made up of many different components. They roughly fit in these categories: phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, water, fibre, fat, carbohydrates, protein, and even […]