FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD CHEMISTRY

CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which nutrient is the number one energy source for the body?
A
Grains
B
Vegetables
C
Carbohydrates
D
Vitamins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are the main energy source of the human diet. The metabolic disposal of dietary carbohydrates is direct oxidation in various tissues, glycogen synthesis (in liver and muscles), and hepatic de novo lipogenesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk, and milk products are the major food sources of carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-3: -The healthiest sources of carbohydrates-unprocessed or minimally processed whole grains, vegetables, fruits and beans-promote good health by delivering vitamins, minerals, fiber, and a host of important phytonutrients.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fats are the slowest source of energy but the most energy-efficient form of food. Each gram of fat supplies the body with about 9 calories, more than twice that supplied by proteins or carbohydrates. Because fats are such an efficient form of energy, the body stores any excess energy as fat.

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