HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) Question:
How are acids helpful in maintaining our good health?
Answers
Acids are very useful in maintaining our good health as; 1. Lactic acids are useful to us as it is present in many dairy products and gives us calcium. 2. Acetic Acid (Vinegar) is useful for us as a preservative and for enhancing the flavour of food. 3. Amino Acids, Fatty Acids, Ascorbic acids (Vitamin C) are required for our body for various functions, etc.
Answer:
A healthy diet requires amino acids because it forms the building block of our muscles and tissues. The amino acids are the functional units of proteins.The essential amino acids are not produced by the body and therefore have to be taken from outside. They help in combating with fat build-up in the body and boosts our immune system by producing antibodies. Also, amino acids are utilized to make important enzymes which then support various biochemical reactions, various hormones that influence metabolism, protein like hemoglobin helps carrying oxygen through the body.
Apart from this, Our digestive tract produces many acids which are helpful in digesting the food.