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Write briefly about 'Micronutrients'.                                                                [1] [OD, 2019 SET - I]

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Suggest two reasons, why our body requires food-supplements.

 

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Micronutrients are those nutrients which are needed only in minuscule or small amounts. They (Vitamins and Minerals) enable the body to produce enzymes, hormones and other substances essential for proper growth -d development. Lack of it may cause a major threat to the health. Example: Iodine deficiency may result in impaired cognitive development ?children. Vitamin A deficiency results in night blindness. Iron deficiency results in anaemia.

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Two Reasons for requirement of Food Supplement in the body are:

(i) They ensure that one is getting a measurement able amount of essential nutrients and make up for the poor nutrient content of the many foods we eat.

(ii) Athletes suffer from many nutritional deficiencies and can use supplements to ensure optimum supplies of nutrients for maximum performance. It helps to improve physical performance, fat loss and also muscle gain.