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Nutrients

Nutrients. Mr. DiCicco. Six Essential Nutrients. Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Vitamins Minerals Water . Macronutrients: get energy from. Carbohydrates. Starches and sugar found in foods 4 calories a gram 45-65% daily calories should be from carbohydrates . Simple Carbohydrates.

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Nutrients

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  1. Nutrients Mr. DiCicco

  2. Six Essential Nutrients • Carbohydrates • Proteins • Fats • Vitamins • Minerals • Water Macronutrients: get energy from

  3. Carbohydrates • Starches and sugar found in foods • 4 calories a gram • 45-65% daily calories should be from carbohydrates

  4. Simple Carbohydrates • Sugars found in: • Fruits • Vegetables • Milk • Honey • Maple syrup • Refined sugars

  5. Complex Carbohydrates • Aka starches, long chains of sugar linked together • vegetables (i.e., potatoes, dry beans, peas, and corn) • Breads • Cereals • Grains

  6. Whole Grain • all of the parts of the grain seed • Contain nutrients and fiber • Refined grains: • Processed grains that have less nutrients and fiber

  7. Fiber • Type of complex carbohydrates that the body can’t digest

  8. Soluble fiber • dissolves in water • can help lower glucose levels • lower blood cholesterol

  9. Insoluble Fiber • does not dissolve in water • help food move through your digestive system • prevent constipation.

  10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ30VhTOSB4 • http://www.howcast.com/videos/501158-Multigrain-vs-Whole-Grain-Healthy-Food • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJN7DH83HA

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