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3 Macronutrients that Make Up our Food


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3 macronutrients that make up our food:
  • Fat
  • Protein
  • Carbohydrate

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Hi. In this video, we will discuss the 3 macronutrients that make up our food. Understanding these macronutrients and their role in human health can help you to determine the types and amounts of food that you should eat. Why is this important? It’s because your mental clarity, energy, and therefore productivity, is linked to the way you eat. We will clarify which macronutrients are essential and which macronutrients are non-essential. This will give you a better understanding of what contributes to elevated productivity.
Here are the 3 macronutrients:
  • Fat
    • Fat is the most misunderstood macronutrient of the bunch. Fat is an essential macronutrient and is important in regulating the balance of hormones in the body. The good kinds of fat include: Saturated fat (which includes things like grass fed butter, coconut oil and animal fats), monounsaturated fat (which includes things like olive oil, avocados and nuts) and polyunsaturated fats (which include things like fish, chia seeds and flax seeds)
  • Protein
    • Protein is also an essential macronutrient. This macronutrient is essential for tissue growth and can act as a fuel source. It is essential to life. Sources of protein include: beef, chicken, fish, beans and yogurt.
  • Carbohydrate
    • Carbohydrate is a non-essential macronutrient. It is a fuel source that is readily available for the body to use. Since carbohydrates are non-essential, you don’t actually require them because your body can use fat for fuel or derive carbohydrates from protein. Carbohydrates can be broken down into two categories: complex (slow digesting) and simple (fast digesting). Complex carbohydrates are preferred for optimal health and brain function. Carbohydrates are foods like: potatoes, fruit, sugar, pasta and rice.
Understanding the 3 macronutrients can help you to determine what amounts of each you require in order to make your brain work as efficiently as it can. The balance of macronutrients is different for everyone and differs based on genetics and your unique ancestral past.