Essential Nutrients

There are many compounds that the body needs to function, and they're not necessarily all known. Everyone needs them in their diet so these will form the basis of Soylent. Nonessential nutrients are not necessary, but provide health benefits and will be part of most people's formulas.

Quantities are amounts per day and based on DRIs from FDA.gov.

WARNING: DO NOT TO TRY THIS YOURSELF WITHOUT PROPER CONSULTATION OF MEDICAL AND CHEMICAL EXPERTS

Macronutrients
These are the nutrients consumed in relatively large quantities (>100mg/day).

Micronutrients
Nutrients consumed in smaller amounts (<100mg/day) but still necessary to the functioning of the body ''How many trace elements in other ingredients? I.e. tap water?''

Extraneous Nutrients (citations needed)
Several other nutrients that have not been included above are necessary for life. However, these nutrients may not be required in a Soylent mixed as trace amounts may already exist.

Contested Nutrients (citations needed)
The following nutrients may be necessary for life, but research is conflicting. This list includes all nutrients for which the physiological function in the body is not understood well enough. These nutrients may also be extraneous nutrients (see above). These nutrients are non-toxic in micro amounts and may be included for the sake of covering all bases.

Supplementary Nutrients
Rob includes various additions to his mix which may benefit health, but are nonessential for life or the operation of the body.


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