Question

E. Answer the following in detail.
1. What is the importance of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in our body?
2. Why do we need vitamins and minerals?

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Answer 1

Answer:

1.) Carbohydrates are used for energy (glucose). Fats are used for energy after they are broken into fatty acids. Protein can also be used for energy, but the first job is to help with making hormones, muscle, and other proteins. Broken down into glucose, used to supply energy to cells.

2.) Your body needs certain minerals to build strong bones and teeth and turn the food you eat into energy. As with vitamins, a healthy balanced diet should provide all the minerals your body needs to work properly. Essential minerals include calcium, iron and potassium.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Carbohydrates are used for energy (glucose).

Fats are used for energy after they are broken into fatty acids.

Protein can also be used for energy, but the first job is to help with making hormones, muscle, and other proteins. Broken down into glucose, used to supply energy to cells.

minerals -to build strong bones and teeth and turn the food you eat into energy. Essential minerals include calcium, iron and potassium.

vitamins-healthy balanced diet should provide all the minerals your body needs to work properly.