The organism is constantly renewing itself – and the better the cells are doing, the more effectively they do so. In addition to macronutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates and fats, we also need micronutrients. Much smaller quantities of these will do, but that doesn’t make them any less important – on the contrary. Vitamins, minerals, trace elements and secondary plant compounds are indispensable for the billions of biochemical processes that take place in our bodies every second.