BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many calories does a Mineral contain? PER GRAM.
A
4
B
2
C
22
D
0
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamins, minerals and water do not provide any calories, even though they are still essential nutrients.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vitamins are important nutrients that your body needs, but they don’t have any calories. The foods that contain vitamins do have calories, but they are also packed with nutrients that your body needs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Do any vitamins or minerals contain calories of any amount? No, vitamins and minerals are non-caloric. They are considered micronutrients.

Detailed explanation-4: -When eating foods that are rich with minerals and vitamins, the food itself has a caloric value, these calories are used by the body as fuel. Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients, and they usually don’t count towards calories when in capsule or tablet form unless the supplement contains other ingredients.

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