It is a nutrient that your body cannot synthesize on it's own or in quantities sufficient for it's own use. For example, the are some amino acids that we need to ingest since or own bodies do not have the biochemical pathways/mechanisms to make them from other starting compounds. These are called the essential amino acids.
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∙ 13y ago1.the element must be absolutely necessary for supporting normal growth and or reproduction. in the absence of the element the plant fails to complete its life cycle.
2.the requirement of the elements must be specific and not replaceable by another element.
3.the element must have a direct influence in the metabolism of the plant.
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∙ 12y agoAn essential nutrient has critical functions in your body, but your body can't synthesize it, so it much be obtained in your diet.
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∙ 12y agoEssential nutrient composes of proteins, carbohydrates.fats, and vitamins
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∙ 7y agoThese are nutrients that must be present in the diet to prevent deficiency diseases.
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∙ 12y agoan essential nutrient is an nutrient that your body can't make, so you need to eat it in your diet
No, fluoride is not an essential nutrient. You can identify an essential nutrient by depriving yourself of the nutrient like vitamin C or Iodine as examples and if optimal health does not continue you have identified an essential nutrient. Dental caries are caused by oral bacteria and re-mineralization is not the solution.
Why are proteins an essential nutrient to include in a balanced diet?
An indispensable nutrient is also known as an essential nutrient. About 40 nutrients are currently known to be essential for human beings.
An essential nutrient is a nutrient that the body needs to work properly, and which the body cannot generate on its own. Examples of essential nutrients include vitamins, minerals and some amino acids.
Nutrient Cycles, Predators and Prey, and Living Soil
The nutrient that is essential to cellular construction, reproduction and maintenance is glucose, and water.
The cation silver is a poison, not an essential body nutrient. Hope this helps :)
Essential nutrients cannot be made in the body.
No, essential means only the ones most needed, so essential characteristics would be a subset of all characteristics.
Any nutrient that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by food is called an "essential" nutrient. For example, humans cannot make Omega-3 fatty acids but they are necessary for life, so we call them an essential fatty acid.
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