Question
Explain macro-nutrients and their role in our diet.

Answer

Macro nutrients constitute the majority of an individual’s diet. They include fats, proteins, Carbohydrates, and water. It can be said that they are taken in large amount.
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Carbohydrates:
  1. Act as major fuel for muscular contraction.
  2. It provides the energy to our body.
  3. It helps to maintain body weight and body temperature of the body.
  4. Important for different digestive operations in our body.
Fats:
  1. It provides heat and energy to the body
  2. It protects the body from extreme cold and hot climate
  3. Helps in regulation of body temperature.
  4. It also helps to protect internal organs of the body.
Proteins:
  1. It also plays an important role in the physical and mental development of anindividual.
  2. Necessary for our growth and development and for repairing the wear and tear of tissues.
  3. It helps in the formation of enzymes and hormones and also act as a source of energy.
  4. Transport oxygen and nutrient.
  5. Regulates balance of water and acid.
Water:
  1. Helps in transportation of nutrients to cells of body.
  2. Regulates body temperature.
  3. Vital for various chemical reactions taking place in the body.
  4. Essential for body metabolism.
  5. Keeps the body hydrated.

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