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Why are proteins described as body-building food?


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Proteins:

  1. Proteins are very large molecules composed of basic units called amino acids.

Proteins are body-building foods.

  1. They provide the chemical material for the growth and repair of body cells and tissues.
  2. At the time of emergency, proteins can also be oxidized in the body to release energy.

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