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Definition of carbohydrates, fat, proteins, vitamin and mineral

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.....carbohydrates
 sugars such as fructose, glucose, and lactose. starches, which are found in foods such as starchy vegetables (like potatoes or corn), grains, rice, breads, and cereals.
.....fats
Fats are composed of a glycerol molecule and three fatty acid molecules. Just like all lipids, fat molecules are made up of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Fat is used as energy storage in our bodies.
....proteins
 Large molecules composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order determined by the base sequence of nucleotides in the DNA coding for the protein. Proteins are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs.
.....vitamins
any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism, found in minute amounts in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced synthetically: deficiencies of vitamins produce specific disorders.
......minerals
mineral is a chemical element required as an essential nutrient by organisms to perform functions necessary for life. ... The five major minerals in the human body are calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and magnesium.





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