Today I will be introducing micronutrients. The format will be similar to the post I did previously on their bigger and better known, but not necessarily more important (despite their undoubted belief that they are - bloody self centred macros) friends - macronutrients . So, micronutrients, where do we even start with these little guys. First off lets just underline their importance. Micronutrients - can be defined as 'chemical elements or substances required in trace amounts for the normal growth and development of living organisms'. They are more commonly, and potentially more accurately, known as vitamins and minerals, they are essential for health in a multitude of ways, and compared to macros they are typically consumed in much smaller quantities. Underconsumption of micros leads to malnourishment and micronutrient deficiency which can contribute to a plethora of negative health impacts and chronic disease - as well as death in the longer term. The WHO estimates that mo...
