Macronutrients and Micronutrients

Vitamins, minerals and water are considered micronutrients because we only need them in small amounts (Sizer & Whitney, 2014). Water is one of the essential nutrients (Sizer & Whitney, 2014). Vitamins and minerals are regulators.  Vitamins  and minerals assist in all of our bodies processes such as food digestion, muscles movement, waste disposal, growth of new tissues, repair wounds, attain energy from carbohydrate/fat/protein and are included in every other process that maintains life (Sizer & Whitney, 2014). Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are considered macronutrients because they are energy-yielding and we need larger amounts in our diets (Sizer & Whitney, 2014). Macronutrient intake has an effect on sleep.  High carbohydrate ingestion is linked with shorter wake times (Lindseth & Murray, 2016). High fat ingestion is associated with better quality sleep (Lindseth & Murray, 2016). Macronutrient also provides materials that shaped/forms parts of working body tissues (Sizer & Whitney, 2014).

Nutrition Basics - Micro-nutrients and Macro-nutrients