Question

what is food? state functions of food

Answer 1

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Food is a substance that we eat and food provides us energy which helps us in functioning........

The Functions of Food. ... If you eat a balanced diet consisting of a variety of healthy foods, you are certain to receive these nutrients every day. Food has 3 main functions in the body: Growth and Development.

Answer 2

Hey friend!
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Its me your friend, Sheena
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So, As you know we human beings are living on Earth to do many activities, We respire, we walk, we jump, we dance, we run. Have you ever wondered how do we get the strength i.e stamina power in our body?
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Let us do an experiment.

You may know that there is something called food in this Earth. People Eat that thing called food. So why don't you eat that food for like a day.

What will happen?

We will be inactive,weak,dizzy.

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So, friend you may come to know that Food gives us energy=> (A function)
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Friend our body requires energy to do all the work even for respiration,cellular respiration. In cellular respiration food is breakdown in the cells and energy is released.

This energy is then taken to all the parts of our body and ultimately to the cells.
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Functions =>

Food is a form of nutritious substance which helps in the growth and maintenance of the body.


They contain nutrients like carbohydrates,fats,vitamins,proteins,roughage etc.
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I hope you may get the concept.

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