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VitaminsFacts and General info: A good way to stay healthy is to variety of foods in a balanced diet. Your body needs 13 different vitamins in order to grow normally. Our bodies can make vitamins D & K. Some people need to take multivitamins to stay healthy. Over doses of some types of vitamins will make you sick.

Definition: Organic substances essential for normal growth and activity of the body.

Types: Water-soluble: Vitamin B & C Fat-soluble: Vitamin A, D, E, K

Water-soluble vitaminVitamin B

Functions: -Breaking down carbs food and turning them into sugar glucose-Helps the nervous system to properly function

Foods:-Nearly all vegetables-Meats, fish, poultry and dairy products-Many breakfast cereals

Vitamin CFunctions:-prevents allergic reactions-heals wounds-stimulates the immune system

Foods:-Almost all fruits and vegetables

Fat-soluble vitaminVitamin A

Functions:

-assists for new cell growth-keeps skin and hair healthy -vision in dim lightFoods:-some dairy foods-varied fruits and vegetables-egg yolks

Vitamin DFunctions:

-levels calcium and phosphorus in the body -supports cell functionsFoods:-Most fish-varied dairy products-liver

Vitamin EFunctions:

-prevents cell damage-supports healthy skin & protects against scar tissue-essential for cardiovascular health and for sexual organ functioning.Foods:-vegetable oils -margarine-nuts and seeds

Vitamin KFunctions:-keeps calcium out of arteries-Gets calcium into bones-Makes proteins that allow blood to clot.Foods:-Oils-Vegetables

MineralsFacts and General Info:-They are just as necessary to the body as vitamins.-Essential minerals are natural to the body.-These mineral are vital for many functions of our bodies. -Essential minerals are very important in order to do many processes of our bodies.

Definition:-A naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substance having a definite chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, color, and hardness.

Types:-Essential-Trace

Trace mineralFunctions:-build the cells of your body-meet the needs of different types of cells -help maintain cellular structure-remove waste products -remove the used cells

Foods:-beans-beef-seeds

Essential mineral Functions: -transport of oxygen in the blood -regulates rate of metabolism -facilitates absorption and function of iron -decreases tooth decay -important regulator -regulates glucose metabolism Foods: -milk -nuts -seafood -beans

Water

Facts and General Info:-Water is extremely vital to our bodies. -It regulates our bodily temperature and helps nutrients to go to your organs.- It can transport oxygen to your cells and removes waste and protects your joints. -bodies are mostly water-We contain 65% water Functions: -Can help you lose weight without side effects. -Increases your energy and immune system and slows down the aging process. -Fight pain and sickness’ even cancer without medicine. -Assists kids to develop. -Clear your skin Foods: -fruits -vegetables -other liquids

Carbohydrates Play a major role in promoting your health fitness Help a great deal with your body strength Sometimes used as flavours and sweeteners Simple: sugars that are rapidly absorbed into the

bloodstream usually don't provide any vitamins, minerals or

fibre Complex starchy foods that are absorbed more slowly into

the bloodstream than sugars

Carbohydrates your body uses it fuel itself such as cereals, bread, and pasta

(complex) candy, jams, and desserts (simple) Types

-simple-complex

Fibre Found in many whole grains Can only be obtained by plants Keeps the digestive system healthy and

functioning properly ed by plants Fibre aids and speeds up the excretion of

waste and toxins from the body promotes the growth of a certain friendly

bacteria Two types of fibre: Soluble fibre and Insoluble

fibre

Protein Repairs tissues and broken bones Consists of polymers of amino acids essential

for the growth of humans and animals Can be obtained from meat, eggs and milk Produces enzymes, hormones, and other

substances the body uses. Keeps the body healthy by resisting diseases

that are common Prevents one from becoming easily fatigued by

producing stamina and energy.

Protein Antibodies - are specialized proteins

involved in defending the body from antigens

Contractile Proteins - are responsible for movement. Ex) include actin and myosin

Enzymes - are proteins that facilitate biochemical reactions,they are often referred to as catalysts

The structure of a protein determines its function

Fats Provides the body with energy Three types:

-Saturated-non saturated-trans

Helps control brain and nervous system Definition- any of several white or yellowish

greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants

Fats Should have 85 to 100 grams per day produced by the body when the diet provides the

body with more calories than it needs tends to deposit fat according to your individual

genetic code 4000 calories to lose one pound of fat Essential fat consists of fat stored in the marrow

of bones, heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, muscles

Storage fat consists of fat accumulation in adipose tissue

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Minerals:

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