HOW NUTRIENTS PAVE THE PATH TO COGNITIVE WELLBEING
Nutrients are elements or compounds that are vital for human growth, development and functioning. Macronutrients, which are protein, fat and carbohydrates, provide energy, but also have other roles. You need large amounts of these nutrients on a daily basis. Micronutrients, required in lesser amounts, are vitamins and minerals that are vital components of biological processes occurring throughout your body. Having a balanced diet and eating a variety of foods from all food groups ensures that you get all the nutrients you need each day. In today’s world, a child’s growth and rapidly developing cognitive skills call for a holistic diet enriched with a variety of nutrients. In this competitive world, parents can no more take a back seat and let things happen as they do. As a parent, you must be mindful that your child should not just eat to avoid hunger, but should eat to build a strong immune system, maximize growth and ensure outstanding performance in all spheres of life. To initiate ...