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Posted by Harleen Kaur 4 years, 4 months ago
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Harshita Pallo 4 years, 4 months ago
Yogita Ingle 4 years, 4 months ago
Our food contains mainly five major kinds of nutrients namely vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates main function is providing energy to the body. It is found in bread, potatoes etc.
Proteins: Proteins performs the very essential function of helping our body grow and repair itself. These are found in food items such as milk, pulses, eggs, meat etc.
Fats: Fats are also responsible for providing energy to our body. In fact, they provide more energy than carbohydrates. The body uses fat as a fuel source. Fats are essential for the absorption of vitamins A, D, E and K in the body. Butter, cheese, oil are all examples of fat-rich foods.
Minerals: Minerals are used by the body to perform various functions like building strong bones, maintaining the heartbeat, making hormones etc. The major five minerals are Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium and Potassium. Examples of mineral-rich foods include leafy vegetables, fish, beans etc.
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