Proteins are the fundamental pillars of life. Each cell of the human body contains them. The basic structure of the protein is a chain of amino acids.

It is necessary to consume proteins in the diet to help the body repair cells and produce new cells. Proteins are also important for the development of children and adolescents and essential for pregnant women.

Vitamins and minerals are substances that the body needs to grow and develop normally. Your body needs 13 vitamins. They are vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folate or folic acid). Usually, vitamins come from the food you eat.

Minerals are important for staying healthy and the body uses minerals for many different functions, including bone formation, hormone production and regulation of heartbeat.

Omega-3 fatty acids are a form of polyunsaturated fat that the body gets from food. They are known as essential fatty acids because they are important for good health, but the body can not produce them on its own, so they must be obtained from food, being found mainly in cold water fish such as tuna, horse mackerel and sardine.

Among the main omega 3 fatty acids are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The benefit of the consumption of EPA and DHA is mainly associated with the protection of cardiovascular health, the main cause of death in the western world.

Prebiotic foods are usually non-digestible carbohydrates, such as fructo-oligosaccharides. These prebiotic foods stimulate the growth and activity of beneficial bacteria for the intestinal flora, mainly bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. In this category of prebiotic foods are food fibers, fructooligosaccharides and inulin. All these molecules can be part of the intrinsic composition of foods or added to them (functional foods).

Stevia is a natural sweetener that replaces sugar intake. It is recognized cardiotonic functions, regulates the pressure and heartbeat.