The body is complex organism that has the ability to heal itself-if only you listen to it and respond with proper nourishment and care. In spite of all the abuse our bodies endure-whether through exposure to environment toxins, poor nutrition, cigarettes, alcohols consumption or interactivity they still usually serve us well for many years before signs of illness (infections, malnutrition) may start to appear.

The human body is the greatest machine in the earth, it is composed of millions of tiny engines. Some of these engines work in unison, some work independently. All are on call twenty four hours a day. In order for the engines to work properly; they require specific fuels; if the type of fuel given is the wrong blend, the engine will not perform to its maximum capacity. The fuel comes from the things we consume, the foods we eat contain nutrients. These nutrients come in form of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, water, amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids. If we don’t give ourselves the proper nutrients, we can impaired the body’s normal functions and cause ourselves great harm.

Good nutrition is the foundation of good health. Everyone needs the four basic nutrients-water, carbohydrates, proteins and fats-as well as vitamins, minerals and other micronutrients.

The human body is two thirds water, water is involved in every function of the body, digestion, absorption, circulatory and excretory functions. It is needed for the maintenance of proper body temperature.

Like water, carbohydrates,protein, fats and enzymes required to digest them, vitamins and minerals are essential to life. They are therefore considered nutrients, and often referred to as micronutrients simply because they are needed in relatively small amounts compared with the four basic nutrients.Nature has the answer we need to maintain our health, but we need to know what nutrients to take to make sure all the pieces of the puzzle fit together.