HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

NUTRITION ENERGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the primary function of minerals?
A
Stored energy
B
Triggers chemical reactions
C
Helps with various processes necessary for growth and maintenance of life
D
Improved eye sight
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Minerals are important for your body to stay healthy. Your body uses minerals for many different jobs, including keeping your bones, muscles, heart, and brain working properly. Minerals are also important for making enzymes and hormones. There are two kinds of minerals: macrominerals and trace minerals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Minerals are those elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally. Those essential for health include calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, chromium, copper, fluoride, molybdenum, manganese, and selenium.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the context of childhood development, growth is defined as an irreversible constant increase in size, and development is defined as growth in psychomotor capacity. Both processes are highly dependent on genetic, nutritional, and environmental factors.

Detailed explanation-4: -Protein is a nutrient used to make and repair our body cells (like blood and muscle cells). About 1/2 of your dry body weight is protein.

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