ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which food is called a complete food?
A
Rice
B
Fruits
C
Milk
D
Vegetables
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Milk has been known as nature’s most complete food [1] for millennia, playing currently an important role in the diet of over 6 billion people in the world [2, 3, 4].

Detailed explanation-2: -Food items containing all the necessary nutrients is called complete food. For example, milk is regarded as a complete food. It contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, etc. which are considered essential for sustaining life and maintaining health.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is about 87 percent water and 13 percent solids. The fat portion of the milk contains fat soluble vitamins. The solids other than fat include proteins, carbohydrates, water soluble vitamins, and minerals. These nutrients in milk help make it nature’s most nearly perfect food.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is the best and complete food. It contains proteins, minerals, calcium, fats and-soluble vitamins. Hence, it is also called a perfect food.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bovine milk protein is considered a high-quality, or complete protein, because it contains all 9 of the essential amino acids in proportions resembling amino acid requirements (3-4).

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