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Meaning
The food, water, fruits or drugs that are unfit for human consumption are what we call harmful substances. Harmful substances can be defined also as contaminated food, drinks or drugs that alter the normal body function. Harmful substances are things taken into the body that can harm the body.
Our body is meant to function well when we eat a balanced diet. However, when we eat things that are unfit such as poorly cooked food, rooten food, stale food, among others, our body system breaks down. This is because those items consumed are dangerous to our body and can lead to sickness, death, etc.
Quiz
- What is harmful substance?
- Mention five harmful substances you know
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