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Which of the following are called protective foods? 

Option: 1

Fats 


Option: 2

Proteins 


Option: 3

Carbohydrate


Option: 4

Vitamins


Answers (1)

Nutrients in our body are classified into macronutrients and micronutrients.

Proteins , fats , carbohydrates are macronutrients and vitamins and minerals are micronutrients.

Vitamins are micronutrients needed in smaller quantities and they protect us from diseases.They are also called as protective foods.

Carbohydrate and fats are energy giving foods. 

Foods containing fats and carbohydrates are rice , wheat , butter , ghee etc 

Foods containing proteins are called bodybuilding foods. Proteins are needed for growth and repair of our body .protein containing foods are , meat , soyabean , dal etc.

Hence option 4 is correct.

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