Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies -  Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 6, Problem 5SC
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Protein digestion is a process in which human body’s digestive system breaks down dietary protein into functional amino acids. Further, it is absorbed and utilized by the cells as nutrients for several vital cellular activities.

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