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Nutrition Basics: Carbohydrates, Fat, Fiber, Water, Vitamins, Minerals, Protein

Learn about the different types of nutrients and their importance for a healthy diet. Discover the functions, sources, and effects of carbohydrates, fat, fiber, water, vitamins, minerals, and protein.

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Nutrition Basics: Carbohydrates, Fat, Fiber, Water, Vitamins, Minerals, Protein

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  1. Nutrition By Jason Peacock and Laurence Gollner Computers 8

  2. Carbohydrates • Two types • Simple (Sugars) • Complex (Starches) • Produce Glucose • Glucose makes energy, too much & it turns into glycogen then fat • Glycogen is in your liver/muscles

  3. Carbohydrates also… • Your main source of energy • Includes… • Fruit • Milk • Pasta • Rice • Lollipops • Broken down into simple sugars • Used by every cell in your body • gives you 50%-60% of your Calories

  4. Fat • Two Types • Unsaturated (good) • Fish, Plants, oils • Saturated (bad) • Meat, dairy • Is comprised of Glycerol in body fat • Helps you feel full so you don’t eat so much • Aids the absorption of some vitamins

  5. Fat also… • Increases the risk of heart disease • Builds nerve tissue like the… • Brain • Spinal cord • Contains vitamins A,D,E,K • gives you 25% of your Calories

  6. Fibre • Is good for your bowels • 2 types Insoluble • Helps prevent constipation (Bread/Wheat Bran) • Soluble • Lowers blood cholesterol (Oats/Barley) • Found in plants and can't be digested • Also called bulk or dietary fibre • Is in nuts and also seeds

  7. Fibre • You need 20 grams per day • It helps prevent colon cancer • The more you eat the more water you need • Too much and you get diarrhea • Grains offer the most fibre • Don’t get enough you will get tired easily

  8. Water • Removes toxins in you skin • A healthy heart. consists of 75% water • Makes your blood thinner and easier to pump • Also known as H²0 • Covers 70% of the earths surface • Harmful effects of dehydration include • Tiredness • Kidney problems • 20% dehydrated = chance of death

  9. Vitamins • Needed for growth • Boost the immune system • Help cells and organs do their jobs • Two types - fat soluble (stored in fat & liver) -water soluble ( not stored-must be replenished)

  10. Types of Vitamins • Vitamin D helps bones • Vitamin A see at night. • Vitamin C helps body heal • Vitamin B helps make protein and energy • Vitamin E helps protect cells from damage • Vitamin B12 makes red blood cells • Vitamin B6 is important for brain and nerve function

  11. Types of Vitamins • Niacin turns food into energy • Maintains healthy skin important for nerve function • Riboflavin is essential for turning carbohydrates into energy • It also produces red blood cells • It is also important for vision

  12. Minerals • Two types • Macro • Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium • Trace • Copper, Zinc, Cobalt • Helps build strong teeth & bones • You need more Macro than Trace

  13. Minerals • Boosts the immune system • Make people's bodies work properly • Some foods have more minerals than others • Small amounts of some minerals are also in foods • Red meat, such as beef, is a good source of iron • Some are even used to make hormones and maintain a normal heartbeat

  14. Protein Best sources are: -meat products -dairy products - nuts • Protein builds up, maintains, and replaces the tissues • Your muscles, your organs, and your immune system are made up mostly of protein • Gives you 25% of your Calories

  15. Protein • Builds and replaces tissue • Organs are made mostly from protein • Used to make a part of red blood cells • Is broken down into amino acids • You should consume half your weight in grams • Certain foods have TONS of it • Protein shake • Protein bar

  16. Bibliography • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.htmlhttp://www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.html • http://www.healthymenumailer.com/articles/water-important.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Properties_of_water • http://weightloss.about.com/od/glossary/g/blfatdef.htm • http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/fat.html • http://www.healthyfats.ca/default_en.asp • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html • http://factoidz.com/the-facts-about-carbohydrates-good-carbs-and-bad-carbs-1/ • http://www.leancuisine.ca/en/NutritionWellness/Nutrition/The_facts_about_carbohydrates.htm • http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=284&id=1431 • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html

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