Periodic Table of Human Nutrition

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Hydration Minerals Vitamins Carbohydrates Amino Acids Fatty Acids Phytonutrients Gut Microbiome
Water
H₂O
Hydration
Calcium
Ca
Bone strength
Vitamin A
A
Vision
Carbohydrates
CHO
Energy source
Histidine
His
Protein synthesis
Linoleic Acid
LA
Membrane health
Beta-Carotene
BC
Antioxidant (non-essential)
Phosphorus
P
ATP component
Vitamin D
D
Calcium absorption
Isoleucine
Ile
Muscle repair
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
ALA
Brain function
Lycopene
LY
Antioxidant (non-essential)
Magnesium
Mg
Muscle function
Vitamin E
E
Membrane protection
Leucine
Leu
Muscle growth
EPA
EPA
Anti-inflammatory (cond. essential)
Quercetin
QU
Anti-inflammatory (non-essential)
Sodium
Na
Nerve signaling
Vitamin K
K
Blood clotting
Lysine
Lys
Collagen formation
DHA
DHA
Brain health (cond. essential)
Allicin
AL
Antibacterial (non-essential)
Potassium
K
Fluid balance
Thiamine
B1
Glucose metabolism
Methionine
Met
Methyl donor
Chloride
Cl
Electrolyte
Riboflavin
B2
Energy production
Phenylalanine
Phe
Neurotransmitter precursor
Sulfur
S
Protein structure
Niacin
B3
DNA repair
Threonine
Thr
Immune function
Iron
Fe
Oxygen transport
Pantothenic Acid
B5
Coenzyme A synthesis
Tryptophan
Trp
Serotonin precursor
Zinc
Zn
Immune function
Pyridoxine
B6
Amino acid metabolism
Valine
Val
Energy production
Copper
Cu
Iron metabolism
Biotin
B7
Fatty acid synthesis
Alanine
Ala
Non-essential
Manganese
Mn
Enzyme cofactor
Folate
B9
DNA synthesis
Arginine
Arg
Conditionally essential
Iodine
I
Thyroid hormone
Cobalamin
B12
Red blood cell formation
Asparagine
Asn
Non-essential
Selenium
Se
Antioxidant enzyme
Vitamin C
C
Antioxidant
Aspartic Acid
Asp
Non-essential
Chromium
Cr
Glucose tolerance
Choline
Ch
Essential
Cysteine
Cys
Conditionally essential
Molybdenum
Mo
Enzyme cofactor
Inositol
Ino
Non-essential
Glutamic Acid
Glu
Non-essential
Boron
B
Bone health (disputed)
Glutamine
Gln
Conditionally essential
Nickel
Ni
Amino acid metabolism (disputed)
Glycine
Gly
Non-essential
Silicon
Si
Bone health (disputed)
Proline
Pro
Conditionally essential
Vanadium
V
Blood sugar (disputed)
Serine
Ser
Conditionally essential
Tyrosine
Tyr
Conditionally essential
Ornithine
Orn
Conditionally essential (urea cycle)
Dietary Fiber
Fiber
Supports bowel regularity
Prebiotic effect
Enhances microbial diversity
Promotes SCFA production

  

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