Nutrients

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  1. 3. The most important nutrient; needed for digestion, circulation, temperature regulation, and waste removal.
  2. 4. Organic compounds; A, D, E, K these can be stored in fats from ingesting foods and are for various body processes, i.e. immune system function.
  3. 5. Main source of energy (e.g., grains, forages, root crops).
  4. 6. These are inorganic compounds and are used in bodily functions, i.e. building bone and teeth.
  5. 7. Provide amino acids for muscle building, tissue repair, milk production, and growth (e.g., legumes, oilseed meals, animal by-products).
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  1. 1. Organic compounds; C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12 are taken as they are not found in the body or foods and are used for various body processes, nerve function.
  2. 2. Concentrated energy source; also supply essential fatty acids and aid in absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.