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What is 'a nutrient'?

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∙ 15y ago
Updated: 12/18/2022

A nutrient is a substance in food that the body needs in order to work properly.
Nutrients refer to the substances that are metabolized by the animals to build energy and provide energy.
A nutrient refers to any substance that can be metabolized by the human bodies to build tissue and give energy.

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