Question

Which of the following does not generate energy inside the body but are still essential?

• A. Fat
• B. Proteins
• C. Vitamins
• D. Carbohydrates

Answer 1

The correct option is C Vitamins

Vitamins does not generate energy inside the body but are still essential.

You need vitamins for immune function, growth, normal eye functions and an array of biological activities. Vitamins come in two forms: water-soluble and fat-soluble. Water soluble vitamins include a series of B vitamins and vitamin C. You need to consume water-soluble vitamins from foods throughout the day, since your body does not have a way to store them. Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed and stored with the help of fat. These vitamins, which are A, D, E and K, stay in your body until needed. Even though, vitamins do not have calories and do not give you energy directly, some of them are involved in energy metabolism. For example- thiamine, niacin and riboflavin, which are all B vitamins, pull energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat in your diet, but the B vitamins do not independently provide energy.