Almendra Level 4 (Section 10)

 The micronutrients, what their function? What the influence they have on a diet? How are they subdivided and what foods contain them? This topic is very interesting on account of the great benefits that this type of nutrients even though the portions to be consumed are small. Also because of the little knowledge that the general population has regarding this. To start talking about micronutrients we must have prior knowledge: • Nutrition consists of obtaining the nutrients that are in food • Nutrients are chemical compounds contained in food that provide cells with everything they need to live; these are subdivided into two large groups: Macronutrients are those substances that provide energy, help repair and build organic structures, among other functions (These include proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids) and the micronutrients that are our main topic. Micronutrients, generally derived from food consumption, are substances that do not provide energy, but are essentia...

 Chocolate is a semi-solid suspension of crystalline sugar particles, solid cocoa and fat crystals, lecithin, and powdered milk. Depending on the amount of each of these ingredients, there will be different types of chocolate: milk, bitter, white, etc. He refrains from consuming it since he considers it a candy, that is, a harmful food when considering a healthy diet. However, studies have revealed that chocolate has positive effects on the health of both people who do not suffer from any type of condition and those who, if they suffer from diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, this is because it has an antioxidant capacity, helping to slow down cell damage caused by free radicals. This characteristic is due to its high content of polyphenols, which have recently been in the eye of science due to their multiple benefits, and among these the good effect they have on blood pressure, anti-inflammatory impact, and antioxidant properties. In chocolate, these benefits c...