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6 GROUPS OF NUTRIENTS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Cholesterol Vitamins & Minerals 6. Water
CARBOHYDRATES
Carbohydrates sugars and starches that are found naturally in foods, mainly in plants Carbohydrates are needed as a primary source of energy
KINDS OF CARBOHYDRATES
1.Simple 2.Complex
SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES
Fruits Some vegetables Milk Milk products
COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES
Grains rice ad pasta Dried beans Starchy vegetables potatoes
Banana
a medium-sized banana with your breakfast or as a snack adds an additional 26g of carbohydrates to your daily diet
Spaghetti
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PROTEINS
Proteins are nutrients your body uses to build, repair, and maintain cells and tissues. Proteins are made up of chemical building blocks called amino acids.
PROTEINS
Protein is the only source of nitrogen and also needed by our muscles, hair, skin, and internal organs.
PROTEINS
Beef Fish
Egg
Please read the article The Importance of Protein in Our Diet at www.schoologi.com
FATS
Role of FATS in our body Promote healthy skin Promote cell growth Cary vitamins A, D,E, and K whenever they are needed in our body.
KINDS OF FATS
Saturated Fats
(too much not good for your healthincrease your risk of heart disease)
KINDS OF FATS
Unsaturated Fats
(come mainly form plan-based food)
CHOLESTEROL
Cholesterol is a 1. Fatlike substance 2. Fatty substance in food. Source: animal-based foods
Atherosclerosis
is a condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of the accumulation of fatty materials such as cholesterol
Atherosclerosis
Cholesterol
Understanding Cholesterol Video Bad Versus Good Cholesterol
Minerals are elements that help from healthy bones and teeth and regulate certain body processes.
2 KINDS OF VITAMINS
Water Soluble
(body cant store) Vitamins C and B-Complex
Fat-Soluble
( stored in the bodys fat until they are needed)
Vitamins A, D, E, add K
WATER
Facts About Water
1. 2. It helps you digest and absorb food Regulates body temperature and blood circulation Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells Removes toxic and other waste Cushions joints and protects tissues and organs form shock and damage.
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WATER
Facts About Water
1. The human brain is made up of 95% water 2. blood is 82% and lungs 90% of water 3. Our bodies are made up of 55-70% water
For more information about water, read the article THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER at www.schoologi.com