Nutrition

By Mitchell & Tom

Carbohydrates• Most foods contain carbohydrates • give energy to the body• These are also called simple sugars • Your body breaks down carbohydrates • There are two types - Simple & - Complex

• Sugars are simple carbohydrates that can be easily digested

• Starches are complex carbohydrates that take longer

Carbohydrates 2• Many athletes grab a quick snack or sugary drink to get

extra energy from carbohydrates• A recent Italian study has found that women who eat

diets double their risk of developing heart disease • eating a moderate amount of carbohydrates is necessary

for most people • two types of carbs – (sugars) and (starches)• For the body to use carbohydrates for energy, food must

undergo digestion, absorption, and glycolysis• It is recommended that 55 to 60 percent of caloric intake

come from carbohydrates• Oligosaccharides are carbohydrates made of two to ten

monosaccharides

Fats• Fat is a nutrient • Your total fat intake should be no more than 30% • Consist of a wide group of compounds • Are generally triesters of glycerol and fatty acids • may be either solid or liquid• Fat is a component in food • Little kids, especially, need a certain amount of

fat

Fats 2• A generic term for a class of lipids in

biochemistry • Some foods like vegetables, have almost no fat • Other foods have plenty of fat like nuts, oils,

butter, and meats • Is an important part of a healthy diet • Are organic compounds that are made up of

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen • All fats are combinations of saturated and

unsaturated fatty acids

Protein• Is a long train of amino acids linked together • are organic compounds made of amino acids• Can help muscle growth • Are broken down in the stomach during digestion• contain 17 kilojoules (4 Calories) • Many foods contain protein • Your body uses the protein you eat to make lots of specialized

protein molecules

Fiber• That is found mainly in the outer layers of plants • Is a special type of carbohydrate • Fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes contain fiber• A distinction is made between soluble fiber and insoluble

fiber • Soluble fiber partially dissolves in water and has been

shown to lower cholesterol • Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water, but that's why

it helps with constipation • It's important to include both kinds of fiber as part of a

healthy diet

Fiber 2• Proteins (also known as polypeptides) • Is one of those good-for-you nutrients • The term fiber refers to carbohydrates that cannot be

digested • There are two types of fiber -- soluble and insoluble • Soluble fiber pulls in water to form a gel in the digestive

tract • Almost everyone hears about the need for enough fiber in

the diet • Is important because it has an influence on the digestion

process from start to finish

Vitamins

• Vitamin A in carrots helps you see.• Vitamin B make us protein and energy. • Vitamin C helps your body heal. • Vitamin D helps your bones. • Vitamin E helps you health.• Vitamins are substances is found in

foods. • Vitamins help us grow and develop.

• Vitamin k helps us heal when we are injured.

• Apples have vitamin A, C, E, and K.• milk fortified with vitamin A.• mothers are vitamin D deficient.• eggs have vitamin B. • strawberries have vitamin C.• milk fortified and fish with vitamin D.

• have different uses• Discovered in 1912• Contained in fruits and vegetable• Help us health

WATER • Canada’s water supply is limited.• Public water is safer, more affordable. • Water is essential for people and nature. • Water help people health and livelihoods.• 70% of water in people.• If we don’t drink everyday. We dead.• Water keep our life.

• Your body is made of water. • Vitamin Water is not a health drink.• Water is dull.• Water is essential for life.• Safe, secure drinking water • Healthy aquatic ecosystems • quality water supplies for a sustainable

economy.

Minerals• Some minerals are in foods.• Dairy products, such as milk, cheese.• Canned salmon and sardines with bones.• Leafy green vegetables, such as broccoli. • Keeping body fluids in proper composition.• Keeping blood and bones in top form. • Maintaining healthy nerve function.

• Some minerals is found in the rock.• A mineral is a solid inorganic substance. • Each mineral belongs to a chemical group.• A mineral is different from a rock. • Minerals are elements. • Minerals are the building blocks of rocks.

Rock minerals

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