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Nutrition is the science that interprets the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism. It includes food intake, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and excretion.
Healthy Fat Helps Promote a Healthy Metabolism. In addition to an adequate intake of protein and carbohydrates, your body needs fat in order to maintain a steady metabolism. Healthy fats are actually what help give your metabolism the boost it needs to rid your body of unwanted, excess body fat.