While macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) make up the bulk of your dietary intake, all foods and beverages also contain micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). Micronutrients do not provide energy (calories) like macronutrients do and you need them in much smaller amounts, but they have actions in the body that are essential to survival.
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