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what are nutrients?

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The chemical substances that are consumed to obtain nutrition are called nutrients. An organism needs nutrients for body metabolism and growth. Carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals etc. are nutrients. A healthy diet contains all necessary nutrients.


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