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Carbohydrates make up 75% of the mass of dried plant material. Cotton is at least 95% carbohydrate. Why do humans not include cotton in their diet?​
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Carbohydrates make up 75% of the mass of dried plant material. Cotton is at least 95% carbohydrate. Why do humans not include cotton in their diet?​

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the carbohydrates in cotton are mainly cellulose, but our body does not possess the proper enzymes to process cellulose, no we don't eat cotton on in our daily diet.

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