Micronutrients in Oral Health

Nutrition is defined as “the science of how the body utilizes food to meet requirements for development growth repair and maintenance.” There are six classes of nutrients found in foods: carbohydrates fats proteins vitamins minerals and water. The first three are energy-producing nutrients; that is they provide calories and enable the body to generate energy for carrying on its many functions. Although the latter three do not provide energy they facilitate a variety of activities in the body.