Nutrition
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781337906371
Author: Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Proteins serve as an essential nutrient that contributes to various biological processes like the development of muscles, tissue repair, immunity, hormone and enzyme synthesis, blood clotting, fluid balance, and vision. When human body does not get an adequate amount of protein from diet, health and the body functions suffer.
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