Nutrients and their Functions

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ICSE Home Science (Nutrients And Their Functions) Flashcards on Nutrients and their Functions, created by Snehal on 09/06/2014.
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Monosaccharides Glucose, Fructose and Galactose
Disaccharides Maltose, Lactose and Sucrose
Polysaccharides Starch and Glycogen
Complete Proteins Foods containing all the essential amino acids. Proteins having high biological value. Source: Animals
Partially Incomplete Proteins Foods that contain amino acids in the proportion that may maintain life but do not support growth. Source: Vegetables
Incomplete Proteins Foods in which amino acid content is such that it is incapable either of maintaining life or supporting growth
Nutritional Marasmus Deficiency in Protein and Carbohydrates
Kwashiorkor Severe Deficiency in protein with adequate supply of energy
Why are Green Leafy Vegetables not considered for Calcium? Green leafy vegetables do contain calcium, but they are oxalate rich foods. This means that the oxalate and the calcium, form insoluble calcium oxalate and thus it cannot be easily assimilated.
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