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Can Probiotics Improve Nutrient Absorption? Nutrients are compounds found in food that are essential for health and wellbeing. There are 6 essential nutrients that the body needs to function correctly: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. Consuming a balanced and well-rounded diet, one that contains a variety of each of these nutrients, provides the body with the substances necessary to regulate its biochemical processes. Yet, even when we are consuming a healthy balance of all these 6 nutrients, our body’s ability to absorb nutrients can sometimes be decreased. Fortunately, there are certain things we can do to improve our...