What Qualifies as a Nutrient? Defining the Essential Elements of a Healthy Diet
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According to the World Health Organization, adequate nutrition is a cornerstone of health, central to good physical and mental well-being. But what qualifies as a nutrient? A nutrient is a substance that the body needs for energy, growth, repair, and regulating chemical processes, and which it cannot synthesize on its own in sufficient quantities.
