Question

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What are the major nutrients in food and how are they used to maintain the various body functions?

Answer 1

The major nutrients of the body includes carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.

Carbohydrates provides the immediate energy source in the body. Sugars are the building blocks of carbohydrates

Fats provide the energy in the long-term and stored as fat in the body. Fatty acids are the building blocks of fats

Proteins are made up of amino acids and are the main constituents of the muscles

Vitamins are two types water soluble and fat soluble. Vitamins plays as a cofactors in various chemical reactions in the body.. Some vitamins acts as antioxidants

Minerals like calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride.... Plays a main role in the homeostasis of the body by maintaining intracellular and extracellular equilibrium. Minerals like calcium is the major constituent of the bone and teeth. Sodium, potassium and chloride maintains electrochemical gradient in the cells

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