Helen Race

HACE 8

Carbohydrates

• Main source of energy for the body• Helps build body strength• Protects your muscles• Sources:

– Brown rice– Muesli– Oats

• Body breaks down into simple sugars• Two types:

– Simple (Sugars)– Complex (Starches)

Fats

• Supplies us with energy• Helps nervous system and brain develop properly• Sources:

– Nuts, oils, dairy, meat• Important for growth in children• Five types:

– Saturated/ Unsaturated– Trans fatty acids– Bottom line– Recommendation

Protein

• Builds up, maintains and replaces body tissue• Produce protein molecules• Sources:

– Beef– Poultry– Dairy Products– Nuts/ Seeds

• Long train of molecules made of amino acids• Two types:

– Complete/ Incomplete

Fibre

• Prevents diabetes and heart disease• Moves food through the digestive system• Sources

– Whole grain breads and cereals– Fruits (apples, bananas, berries etc.)

• Carbohydrates that can not be digested• Two Categories

– Soluble/ Insoluble

Vitamins

• Maintains normal body function• Help with reproduction, growth and cell repair• Examples of Vitamins:

– Vitamin A (cantaloupe, carrots)– Vitamin D (fish, egg yolks)– Vitamin C (oranges, strawberries) – B Vitamins (whole grains, seafood)

• Two categories:– Fat-soluble– Water-soluble

Minerals

• Build skeletal and soft tissue• Control heart beat, oxygen transport etc.• Examples of minerals:

– Calcium (dairy, leafy greens)– Magnesium (nuts, soy beans, cocoa)– Potassium (whole grains, bananas)– Sodium (table salt, milk, spinach)

• Chemical elements needed by living things

Water

• Reduces sodium build-up• Helps eliminate waste and toxins from body• Sources

– Fruits (watermelon) – Vegetables (celery)– Bottled/ tap water

• One of the most common substances on earth• Many types:

– Mineral – Fluoridated – Distilled – Artesian

Bibliography

• http://www.sparknotes.com/health/carbohydrates/section2.rhtml • http://www.iloveindia.com/nutrition/carbohydrates/functions-of-carbo

hydrates.html

• http://www.hoptechno.com/book6.htm• http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/141442.php• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html• http://www.naturalnews.com/007375.html• http://www.thefoodchart.com/dietary-minerals.php• http://www.anyvitamins.com/minerals-info.htm• http://www.chemcraft.net/wbody.html• http://www.healthynewage.com/healthy-body.htm