Question

EXERCISES A. Answer in Detail 1. Why are the following nutrients important to us? (a) Carbohydrates (b) Fats (e) Minerals (f) Dietary fibre (d) Vitamins (c) Proteins (g) Water​

Answer 1

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• Carbohydrates are used for energy (glucose).

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

• which the body cannot make itself. Fat helps the body absorb vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E.

• These vitamins are fat-soluble, which means they can only be absorbed with the help of fats.

minerals

• Minerals are important for your body to stay healthy.

• Your body uses minerals for many different jobs, including keeping your bones, muscles, heart, and brain working properly.

• Minerals are also important for making enzymes and hormones. There are two kinds of minerals: macrominerals and trace minerals.

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• Eating enough fiber can prevent or relieve constipation, helping waste to move smoothly through the body

• It also encourages healthy gut microbiota. According to a 2015 review, dietary fiber increases the bulk of stool, helps promote regular bowel movements, and reduces the time that waste spends inside the intestines.

vitamins

• Vitamins and minerals are considered essential nutrients

• because acting in concert, they perform hundreds of roles in the body.

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• Every cell in the human body contains protein.

• The basic structure of protein is a chain of amino acids

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• Water delivers important nutrients to all of our cells, especially muscle cells, postponing muscle fatigue.

• Water helps weight loss.

• Water helps you feel full longer, without adding any additional calories.

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