Question

Name the major nutrients in our food.

Answer 1

They are the nutrients that are essential for the growth and development of the body and also helps in performing various functions of the body. They may include sugars, lipids, amino acids, etc.

Complete answer:
The nutrients that are present in the food are carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, etc that provide the energy to the body to perform various metabolic processes of the body and help in the growth and repair of the body.

Additional Information: -The nutrients are those substances that are required by the organisms to survive, grow, and reproduce.
-Carbohydrates provide energy to the body. Sources of carbohydrates are wheat, rice, maize, millet, potato, sweet potato, sugar, etc.
-Fats also provide energy as twice as much as that provided by the same amount of carbohydrates.
-It is observed that at room temperature fats are in the solid-state while oils are in the liquid state.
-Fats and carbohydrates both provide energy and are therefore called energy giving foods.
-Complex carbohydrates such as high-fiber cereals, whole-grain bread and pasta, dried beans, and starchy vegetables are the best type of foods for prolonged energy because they are digested at a slow, consistent rate.
-Proteins also provide energy but they play an important role in building and repairing body tissues. They are the building blocks of the body and are made up of chains of amino acids.
-Proteins can be consumed in high amounts by eating eggs, milk, fish, beans, etc.
-Starch is also known as the complex carbohydrate or the complex sugar. Potatoes and rice are the major sources of starch which is made up of a long chain of sugars specifically glucose that is joined together.
-Vitamins and minerals are essential for the development of the body. Their need can be fulfilled by the consumption of various fruits and vegetables.

Note: Nutrients are divided into three classes: Energy giving nutrients (food which provides energy), Protective nutrients (food which provides protection nutrients), and Body-building nutrients (food which provides building nutrients). The lack of nutrients can lead to various deficiencies in the body.