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The body needs 6 main classes of nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. It is important to consume these 6 nutrients every day to build and maintain a healthy bodily function.

An imbalance of nutrients -either by excess or deficienty- can result in poor health. This can also affect hormonal functions indirectly, as most nutrients are involved in cell signaling (as part of building blocks, hormones or hormonal signaling cascade). Recent studies have demonstrated the crucial role of nutrition in hormonal functions and activity and therefore in health.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO: 1996), rather than hunger, the real challenge today is the deficiency of micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids) that do not allow the body to ensure growth and maintain its vital functions.

We all know the saying that "a person is what he eats". There are many diseases related to or caused by poor nutrition, either in quantity, in excess or defect, or poor quality:

* Some types of cancer.
* Obesity.
* Anemia
* Endemic goiter.
* Atherosclerosis.
* Diabetes Mellitus.
* Hypertension.
* Avitaminosis
* Malnutrition: causes the syndrome kwashiorkor.
* Bulimia nervosa.
* Anorexia nervosa.
* Vigorexia

Poor nutrition also causes damage to the mouth, because when the body stops getting the nutrients needed for tissue renewal, your mouth becomes more susceptible to infections. The excess of carbohydrates, starches and sugars produce plaque acids that attach to the enamel, causing its destruction.

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