Nutrition is the intake of nutrients. Which two properties must a substance have in order to be called a nutrients?

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1. If a particular substance or nutrient is absent from the diet, it will lead to a nutritional deficiency.
2. If the nutrient which is absent from the diet is given back, the person will return to normal state and the deficiency will be removed.

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