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Title: Are macronutrients more important for optimal health than micronutrients? Why or
Post by: mikael on Aug 8, 2013
Are macronutrients more important for optimal health than micronutrients? Why or why not?


Title: Re: Are macronutrients more important for optimal health than micronutrients? Why or
Post by: doseofmegan on Aug 8, 2013
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Title: Re: Are macronutrients more important for optimal health than micronutrients? Why or
Post by: padre on Aug 8, 2013
Both macronutrients and micronutrients are necessary for optimal health, as they complement each other in their functions in the body. For example, the energy from the macronutrients cannot be released unless vitamin and mineral cofactors regulate the reactions.


Title: Re: Are macronutrients more important for optimal health than micronutrients? Why or
Post by: mikael on Aug 9, 2013
:) Thanks