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Question
Which of the following will not enhance nutritional value of food?
Options
Minerals
Artificial sweeteners
Vitamins
Aminoacids
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Solution
Artificial sweeteners
Explanation:
Artificial sweeteners are non-caloric substitutes for sugar. They are often intensely more sweet than sugar but do not enhance nutritional value of food. Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients because they perform hundreds of roles in the body. Amino acids will also enhance the nutritional value of food.
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