What are food examples of nucleic acids?

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma | Contributor-Level 9

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Foods that contains nucleic acids are animal products such as meat, eggs, fish and few plant-based sources are legumes, spinach, mushrooms, yeast and cereals. Adding these foods in the diet will support the body's nucleic acid pool, which is important for cellular function.

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