What is Food,Nutrients and Non-nutrients

What is Food ?


We are eating in form of solid, semi solid or liquid and it helps to nourish and sustain our body 

Food refers to anything of above which helps us to sustain and nourish our body 

Why food is essential for our body?

Food is essential because it contains various substances which helps our body to perform important functions 

This essential substances of food are called Nutrients , if we do not consume essential nutrients as per requirement of our body it can turns in to ill health or even in extreme condition death also 

So we must consume food which contains essential nutrients 

Food not  only contains nutrients but also contains non-nutrients examples of non nutrients are coloring and flavoring substances  

So food is combination of Nutrients and Non-nutrients 


Nilesh Soni 

Diet and Wellness Expert 
Certified Renal Dietician ,DNHE(IGNOU) DDP(USA)