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Macronutrient Structure & Metabolism

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The Big Picture In 1827, British scientist William Prout suggested that humans need three macronutrients to survive. These are carbohydrates,fats and proteins. Ever since, people from the best nutritionists to the general public have been trying to figure out exactly how much of each macronutrient we should include in our diet to optimise our health….

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