25 - Let's Talk Nutrition! [The Functions of Nutrients; a Crash-course]

Nutrients are what we consume literally EVERY. DAY. to keep our bodies alive and functioning. (So shouldn't we know why they're important??)
They provide incredibly important tasks such as proper hormone functioning, insulation, assistance to the immune system, maintaining the appropriate pH levels, producing body components and much much more. It's easy to take food for granted when we don't consider what nutrients are doing in our bodies. Hopefully this episode equips you with some knowledge about just how important food really is.

Sources:

Books

Wardlaw’s Contemporary Nutrition: a Functional Approach 5e (Anne Smith)

8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS (Fiona McCulloch, N.D.)

Websites

https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/101/nutrition-basics/what-about-carbohydrates.aspx (Medically Reviewed by Kelly Kennedy, RD)

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000104.htm

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