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Nutrients: The Essential Building Blocks for a Healthy Body

Discover the importance of nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals for maintaining optimal health and function of the body. Learn how these essential components are obtained from various food sources and how they contribute to overall well-being.

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Nutrients: The Essential Building Blocks for a Healthy Body

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  1. Nutrients: the stuff that makes your body work By Conor DohertyComputers 8/Period 1

  2. Protein • One of the most important nutrients • Found in red meats, poultry, dairy products, nuts, seeds, and legumes • Makes protein molecules that have specific jobs • Digestive Juices break down protein into amino acids • Amino acids can be reused to make proteins

  3. Carbohydrates • Two types: • Simple (sugar) • Complex (starches) • Major source of energy • Starches are bread, crackers, pasta, and rice • Fibre, vitamins, and minerals found in complex carbs

  4. Vitamins • Found in most foods • Each has a specific role • Fat soluble vitamins stored in fat till use • Water soluble vitamins flow through blood • If not used, then disposed of • Need to be replaced often • Examples: Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Vitamin B

  5. Minerals • Helps you grow, develop, and stay healthy • Body uses minerals for different functions • 2 types: Macro + Trace • Don’t need much Trace minerals • Need a lot of Macro minerals • Types: Calcium, Iron, Zinc etc.

  6. Bibliography • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/minerals.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/vitamin.html

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