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Carbohydrates are broken down by our digestive system primarily into a very small molecule called ______.
Glucose
We take in carbohydrates through our diet mainly in the form of ______ found in grains, beans and potatoes.
starch
Simpler sugars are also ingested such as fructose (fruits) and lactose (milk) as well as ______ (refined sugar).
sucrose
Proteins in our diet come from meat, legumes, nuts and dairy. They are broken down by our digestive system and their components (amino acids) are primarily used to create new ______ in our body.
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Proteins have many functions within the body, including providing the structural integrity of muscles, ligaments and ______.
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Some proteins called enzymes speed up chemical reactions while others are critical for directing ______ division.
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