What is a nutrient ? A nutrient is a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life , as they provide us with energy , which is required for sustained physical or mental activity . Finally , they keep the body healthy and they build blocks for repair and growth substances which are necessary to regulate chemical processes . There are many types of nutrients , some of them are : Carbohydrates , which are the group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars . Vitamins , which regulate the chemical process of the body . Lipids or fats , which provide the body with energy and conserve the body ' s heat . Proteins which provide hormones and other substances . Minerals , which is a naturally occurring inorganic solid , with a definite chemical composition , and an ordered chemical arrangement . Fibers , which protect the body from intestinal diseases . Water that fills the spaces in and between cells and helps form structures of large molecules such as protein and glycogen .
Eating is related to nutrient gaining , as food provides types of nutrients . Examples are : Fruits and vegetables provide the most nutrients , which puts them as the most recommended food , because they provide the body with a variety of nutrients . Tubers provide us with fiber , which makes them recommended to eat . Animal origin food provides proteins and fats , which makes them the least recommended to eat , as fats are bad in excess . After we understand what a nutrient is , now we have to talk about the food business . You would think food companies would help people get the nutrients they want , right ? No … That ’ s not the case , at least not here in Nuevo León . Specifically talking about the food company “ Fud ”, which is one of the ( If not the ) most popular and important food companies here in Nuevo León .