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Essential Nutrients

Essential Nutrients. Jennifer Kim / Tracy Xu Computers 8 Search website: www.kidshealth.org. Carbohydrates. Definition: Carbohydrates are the body's major source of energy .

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Essential Nutrients

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  1. Essential Nutrients Jennifer Kim / Tracy Xu Computers 8 Search website: www.kidshealth.org

  2. Carbohydrates • Definition: Carbohydrates are the body's major source of energy. • What it does? : The body breaks down carbs into the sugar glucose. It is absorbed into the bloodstream, which makes the sugar level in the blood go up. • Example foods:Sugars, grains, breads, crackers, and pasta • Types of Carbohydrates?: Sugars, and starches.

  3. Fats • Definition :Fatistheextrafleshthatanimalsandhumanshaveundertheirskin, whichisused tostoreenergy. • What it does?: Fat keeps the body warm. • Types of fats?: saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated. • Examples of fats: Butter, oil, nuts, meat, fish, and some dairy products.

  4. Protein • Definition: Main body source that contains kids need to grow properly and stay healthy. • What it does?: your body uses protein to make haemoglobin. Other proteins are used to build cardiac muscle. • Example foods?: Beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, seeds, black beans and lentils. • Types of protein?: complete, and incomplete protein.

  5. Fiber (Fibre) • Definition?: Fibber is a thread like class of materials that are continuous filaments. It is found in plants. • What it does?: it helps clean out your intestines. • Types: Textile fibres, Man-made fibres, Cellulose fibres, Mineral fibres, Polymer fibres, and Microfibers • Example foods?:Bran muffins, brown rice, fruit, and oatmeal.

  6. Water • Definition: The liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is liquid oxide of hydrogen H2O. • what it does?: • Types of water?: Distilled Water, Fluoridated Water, Mineral Water, Purified Water, Sparkling Water, Spring Water, Sterile Water. • Example foods?: there are waters in vegetables.

  7. Mineral • Definition: Element or chemical compound that is normally crystalline. • What it does?: Help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy. Some minerals are even used to make hormones or maintain a normal heartbeat. • Example foods?: milk, cheese, yogurt, canned salmon, broccoli, orange juice, crackers, oats, wheat, beans…etc. • Types of mineral?: Macro minerals and trace minerals.

  8. Vitamins • Definition:Vitaminsare substances that are found in foods we eat. Your body needs them to work properly. • What it does?:It helps your growth and makes your body maintain a good health. • Example foods?: Apple, orange, eggs, nuts. • Types of Vitamins?:Vitamin A, Vitamin B (B6, B12), Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E.

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