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| The Key Is Balance |
| If you eat a well-balanced diet, you're guaranteed to get the full complementand the full benefitof macronutrients and micronutrients. But some foods offer more potent nutrient packages than others; in the following chapter you'll learn about the very best choices for everyday eating. |
| THE BOTTOM LINE |
| All the components of foodfat, carbohydrates, and protein; vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytonutrientswork as a team to keep your body in peak condition. If you choose to take vitamin and mineral supplements, be sure you do use them as supplements to a good diet, not as replacements. Pills can't possibly provide all the nutrients you get from food; there are no shortcuts to good nutrition and optimum health. |
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