Getting enough carbs, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water daily is essential for health. Credit: Anchiy / Getty Images The six basic nutrients your body needs are carbohydrates, protein, fats ...

By Christina Manian, RDN - Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Nutrients you need more of as you get older include protein, vitamin ...

Across the United States, people’s diets tend to lack five key nutrients. Most people should be getting more vitamin D, vitamin E, fiber, calcium and magnesium, according to an analysis published June ...

While it’s important to include a wide variety of vitamins and minerals into your diet, there are some important nutrients you need to pay special attention to. Now more than ever, our health should ...

Food provides essential macronutrients (carbohydrates, fat, protein, and water) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) needed for health at all life stages. Each nutrient has unique functions, and ...