FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
DRYING AND DEHYDRATION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To build and repair body tissues
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Provides “back-up” energy, protects internal organs promotes healthy skin, carries vitamins through the body.
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To provide our bodies with energy.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Fats provide the body with loads of benefits, including unlimited energy storage, padding to protect internal organs, and insulation to help with temperature control. Fats also assists in the transport of fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K.) There are two basic forms of fat – saturated and unsaturated.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates are the primary (number one) source of energy for our bodies. With enough carbohydrates, the protein and fat that we eat can do their jobs.
Detailed explanation-3: -The body needs fats for growth and energy. It also uses them to synthesize hormones and many other substances needed for the body’s activities (such as prostaglandins). Fats are the slowest source of energy but the most energy-efficient form of food.