why food is helpful to us?Give any 10 useful properties of food? Please give me the answer i want it it because tomorrow is exam and i don't know this answer?

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Food is important for us because:
1. It provides us with energy to carry out biochemical reactions in our body. It is like a fuel for our body.
2. It contains the essential nutrients required for proper growth and development of the body.
3. It helps in maintaining our health.
4. Physical and mental well being of a person depends on our diet.
5. If we take a balanced diet, it keeps us away from diseases as well.
6. Food helps in repairing of our body cells.
7. Some minerals such as iron, potassium, sodium etc. are extremely important. Iron forms a major part of haemoglobin (pigment present in blood).
8. Fibre in food is essential for softening of stool. This prevents constipation.
9. Water present in food helps in keeping the body hydrated and prevents dehydration.
10. Certain minerals such as calcium are essential for building up of bones, in healing wounds etc.
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Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic.    Regards