Are nutrients which provide energy superior to those which do not?
What will be an ideal response?
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and alcohol all provide energy and without them the body would not be able to move muscles, digest and absorb food. Vitamins, minerals, water and fiber do not provide energy but they are required for reactions which take place in every cell. The role of a nutrient or substance is specific. Each nutrient or substance has its own role. The role of a nutrient is neither superior or inferior. The body depends on the action of each nutrient or substance to perform its role to work as a single unit.
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