nutrition by adam & sameer carbohydrates are a class of foods that includes sugars and starches...

NutritionNutrition By Adam & Sameer By Adam & Sameer

Carbohydrates Carbohydrates Are a class of foods that includes sugars and Are a class of foods that includes sugars and

starchesstarches There are 3 types of carbohydrates : There are 3 types of carbohydrates :

starch, sugar, and fibre starch, sugar, and fibre Carbohydrates contain carbon, oxygen and Carbohydrates contain carbon, oxygen and

hydrogenhydrogen The nutrition label includes all types of The nutrition label includes all types of

carbohydratescarbohydrates The only way to get rid of carbs is exercising The only way to get rid of carbs is exercising

Carbohydrates in Foods Carbohydrates in Foods

Foods with lots of carbs:Foods with lots of carbs: - - breads, pasta, potatoes, rice, and breads, pasta, potatoes, rice, and cereals cereals

FatsFats

Make energy and cushion your body Make energy and cushion your body

Foods with Fats:Foods with Fats:

-Cheese, butter, bacon, potato chips and-Cheese, butter, bacon, potato chips and

ice creamice cream

Fat is made by the body when there too Fat is made by the body when there too many caloriesmany calories

Fats Fats

The 2 types of fats :The 2 types of fats :

- Saturated, Unsaturated- Saturated, Unsaturated Saturated: fats from animal products Saturated: fats from animal products Unsaturated: fat derived from plants Unsaturated: fat derived from plants

(trans fat) (trans fat)

Protein Protein

Helps the body stay healthy and grow Helps the body stay healthy and grow Most meats, beans, and nuts are high in Most meats, beans, and nuts are high in

protein protein You'd die without protein in your bodyYou'd die without protein in your body Are a large group of organic compoundAre a large group of organic compound There are 2 types of proteins: complete There are 2 types of proteins: complete

and incomplete and incomplete

Protein Protein

Complete: contains all 9 types of proteins Complete: contains all 9 types of proteins

- Rice, Beans, Peanuts, Cashews - Rice, Beans, Peanuts, Cashews

Incomplete: doesn’t have all 9 typesIncomplete: doesn’t have all 9 types

- pastas, lentils, barley, wheat, - pastas, lentils, barley, wheat,

FiberFiber

Helps get rid of food/waste from your Helps get rid of food/waste from your intestines forever.intestines forever.

Edible plant foods that pushes food Edible plant foods that pushes food through the digestive system through the digestive system

Fiber Fiber

Soluble Soluble - apples, oranges, carrots, strawberries - apples, oranges, carrots, strawberries

InsolubleInsoluble

- green beans, dark green leafy - green beans, dark green leafy vegetables, fruit skins, vegetable skins vegetables, fruit skins, vegetable skins

Water (H2O)Water (H2O)

WaterWater is a chemical substance that is is a chemical substance that is composed of hydrogen and oxygen and composed of hydrogen and oxygen and is needed for all forms of life.is needed for all forms of life.

VitaminsVitamins In small amounts they are needed to liveIn small amounts they are needed to live They must be eaten because the body They must be eaten because the body

doesn’t create themdoesn’t create them Used for growth and well beingUsed for growth and well being It is impossible to live with all the vitamins It is impossible to live with all the vitamins There are 15 essential vitamins There are 15 essential vitamins

Vitamin AVitamin A

Vitamin A is found in fatVitamin A is found in fat Another name is RenitolAnother name is Renitol It is also found in Cod liver oilIt is also found in Cod liver oil

Vitamin BVitamin B

B1 ThiamineB1 Thiamine B2 RiboflavinB2 Riboflavin B3 Niacin or NicotinamideB3 Niacin or Nicotinamide B5 Pantothenic acidB5 Pantothenic acid B6 Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal, Pyridoxine B6 Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal, Pyridoxine

hydocloridehydocloride B7 BiotinB7 Biotin B9 Folic acidB9 Folic acid B12 Various Cobalamins; commonly B12 Various Cobalamins; commonly

Cyanocobalamin Cyanocobalamin

Vitamin CVitamin C

Or L-ascorbicOr L-ascorbic acid is a nutrient for acid is a nutrient for humanshumans

Functions as a vitaminFunctions as a vitamin Plants photo synthesize there own Plants photo synthesize there own

vitamin Cvitamin C

Vitamin DVitamin D

Obtained from sun exposure and foodObtained from sun exposure and food With out it bones do not grow and get With out it bones do not grow and get

weakerweaker Used to kill cancer cells without killing Used to kill cancer cells without killing

other cellsother cells Sea food has more vitamin D than other Sea food has more vitamin D than other

foodsfoods

MineralsMinerals

DietaryDietary minerals are the chemical minerals are the chemical element required by living element required by living

Needs are met by a balanced dietNeeds are met by a balanced diet Four elements are carbons, hydrogen, Four elements are carbons, hydrogen,

nitrogen and oxygen nitrogen and oxygen Most common is iodine and salt Most common is iodine and salt

Types of MineralsTypes of Minerals

PotassiumPotassium ChlorideChloride SodiumSodium Calcium Calcium PhosphorusPhosphorus Magnesium Magnesium ZincZinc Iron Iron Copper Copper Iodine Iodine

IronIron

Carries oxygen through the bodyCarries oxygen through the body Fights infectionsFights infections Helps the healing processHelps the healing process Curry powder is the food with the most Curry powder is the food with the most

ironiron

ZincZinc

Essential for:Essential for: Growth and development Growth and development Healthy reproductive systemHealthy reproductive system Healthy skinHealthy skin Strong immune systemStrong immune system

MagnesiumMagnesium

Maintains healthy bonesMaintains healthy bones Maintains healthy heartMaintains healthy heart Release energy and absorb nutrientsRelease energy and absorb nutrients Not enough can lead to tiredness and Not enough can lead to tiredness and

loss of appetite loss of appetite

SodiumSodium

Keeping bodily fluids in lineKeeping bodily fluids in line Helps nerves and muscles Helps nerves and muscles Overdose: high blood pressure and heart Overdose: high blood pressure and heart

diseasedisease Underdose: cramps, weakness, nausea Underdose: cramps, weakness, nausea

and thirst and thirst

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