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soluble fibre?
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Fats and fat soluble vitamins
The nutrient that is not digested but stimulates intestinal muscle contractions is fiber. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that may be soluble or insoluble.
Fibre can't be absorbed by the body, so it is not a nutrient.
Citrus fruits provide ascorbic acid -- vitamin C -- a water soluble nutrient essential for life.
The main functions of fat as a nutrient are supplying energy and aiding in the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins, A,D, K, E. Proteins and sugars give you four kilocalories per gram. Fats give you 9 kilocalories per gram.
The main functions of fat as a nutrient are supplying energy and aiding in the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins, A,D, K, E. Proteins and sugars give you four kilocalories per gram. Fats give you 9 kilocalories per gram.
Actually, it's VITAMIN A. This describes a fat-soluble nutrient that can be derived from beta-carotene. In humans it is used extensively by the body for many functions including sight.
Fat is a nutrient which transport Fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K) from the food that you eat into your body.Hope this info Helps!Kieran from http://www.body2shape.com/