Nutrients and their Functions

Question	Answer
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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