Secrets of essential nutrients: How vitamins, proteins, fats boost your health, keep skin glowing

Your diet plays a vital role in maintaining your health, and understanding essential nutrients is vital for your well-being. These nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, proteins, dietary fibre, carbohydrates, and fats, each have unique functions that support your body. They help you stay energised, boost your immune system, and promote healthy digestion.

By including a variety of these nutrients in your meals, whether from natural foods or supplements, you can enhance your overall health and vitality. “In our busy lives, where convenience often takes priority over nutritious food, it’s crucial to ensure our bodies receive the right nutrients,” says Dr Vivek Sama, Founding Partner of Amocare.

Dr Sama lists some of the essential nutrients and their benefits:

• Vitamins: Vitamins are the unsung heroes of our bodies, driving everything from metabolism to immune support and cellular rejuvenation. Each one plays a starring role in keeping us healthy and thriving. Lacking even one vitamin can throw us off balance. For example, ashwagandha is a powerhouse of vitamin B6, and moringa is loaded with vitamin C, both natural supplements that pack a punch.

• Minerals: Minerals are nature’s building blocks, fuelling nerve function, strengthening bones, and keeping our internal systems in check. Without them, you risk a domino effect of health problems. Luckily, chia seeds offer a natural calcium boost, and flaxseeds are rich in magnesium to help keep our bodies in harmony.

• Proteins: Protein is your body’s personal trainer, helping build muscle, repair tissues, and keep you strong. Ancient herbal wisdom tells that plants like ashwagandha, fenugreek, and shatavari are potent sources of plant-based protein that seamlessly fit into a balanced, healthy diet.

• Dietary fibre: Dietary fibre is the digestive system’s best friend, regulating blood sugar, promoting healthy digestion, and even supporting weight management. Chia seeds, flaxseeds, and hemp seeds are natural fiber-rich superstars that work wonders for our gut and well-being.

• Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are the fuel your body craves, providing energy to power through your day. Complex carbs like oat bran, quinoa, and sweet potato powder are nutrient-dense, slow-burning sources of energy that keep us going without the crash.

• Fats: Fats aren’t the enemy, in fact they’re essential for producing energy, hormones, and helping our body absorb vitamins. Healthy fats found in flaxseed oil, chia seeds, and walnut oil are rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, keeping our heart strong and our skin glowing.