Question

Building block of food are called ____________. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

All foods are composed of three basic nutrients that nourish the body: carbohydrates, fats and proteins. These are the energy-yielding nutrients, meaning that they supply calories. Other nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, do not. (Alcohol supplies calories, but it hardly nourishes.)The basic building blocks that our food consists of are Carbohydrates (Carbs), Protein and Fats. These are often referred to as Macro-nutrients, or simply Macros. Carbohydrates are split into two main groups, simple and complex.