FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Foodstuffs containing vitamins and minerals are called ____
A
Energy giving food
B
Bodybuilding food
C
Protective food
D
Roughage food
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -VEGETABLES & FRUITS are called protective foods. Our body requires Vitamins and Minerals for various vital processes of life and for formation of blood, bones and teeth. These VITAMINS & MINERALS though needed in small quantities are very important for regulating various bodily functions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nutrient-rich (or nutrient-dense) foods are low in sugar, sodium, starches, and bad fats. They contain a lot of vitamins and minerals and few calories. Your body needs vitamins and minerals, known as micronutrients.

Detailed explanation-3: -The vitamins and minerals in the food form a balanced diet and are referred to as protective food.

Detailed explanation-4: -Foods such as yellow or leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, meats, eggs and milk highly protect us against the enhancement of diseases that are caused by deficiency like scurvy and pellagra and beriberi falls under this category.

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