Question

Meat, milk and eggs mainly supply us with
A. Hormones
B. Carbohydrates
C. Proteins
D. Fats

Answer 1

Meat, milk, and eggs are obtained from animals. Milk is the major dairy product and is regarded as the whole food. Eggs and meat hold high biological values as they provide good amounts of energy. They provide many of the essential amino acids.

Complete answer: Meat, milk, and eggs form a significant portion of a nutritious diet in human beings. All of these products are obtained from the rearing of animals. Our body can make only 20 of the amino acids and these are called non-essential amino acids. But for proper functioning and growth, we require other amino acids from the diet. These are called essential amino acids. Amino acids form the basic units of proteins. Proteins are a major source of energy for our body. Proteins acquired from dietary sources are broken down into amino acids and are then used by cells for cellular functions. Meat, milk, and eggs are rich sources of proteins. They provide us with a major portion of essential amino acids. Thus, cattle, broilers, and layers are reared to harvest milk, meat, and eggs respectively. The chicken that produces eggs is called a layer and the chicken which provides meat is called a broiler. Carbohydrates and fats are also contained in these products but the protein concentration is the highest.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note: Various sources of proteins that are obtained from plants are spinach, soybean, peanut butter, etc. Proteins are broken down into simpler molecules by enzyme protease. It is a digestive enzyme that digests proteins in the diet. Proteins help to maintain proper growth, skin health, hair growth, etc.