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Kali Brauckmann Computers 8

Nutrition. Kali Brauckmann Computers 8. Carbohydrates. Main source of energy for the body Helps break down fatty acids Two types Complex (starches) Simple (sugars) 4 cals per gram Complex carbs stay in your body longer Should make up 60 % of diet

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Kali Brauckmann Computers 8

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  1. Nutrition Kali Brauckmann Computers 8

  2. Carbohydrates • Main source of energy for the body • Helps break down fatty acids • Two types • Complex (starches) • Simple (sugars) • 4 cals per gram • Complex carbs stay in your body longer • Should make up 60 % of diet • Sources: • Grains, pasta, fruits, veggies, candy, ect…

  3. Fat • Important for a source of energy. • Needed for absorption • Vitamins A, D, E and K. • Provides essential fatty acids that can • help heart health, make hormones and build healthy cells and skin. • Major storage form of energy in body. • Is an energy storage encase of starvation. • Mainly found in animal products and oils • Dairy products, meats, sunflower seed oil, ect… • Types: • Saturated, unsaturated, trans fatty acids

  4. Minerals • Essential to proper functioning of body • The foods that have nutritious minerals are: • Tea, nuts, yogurt, apples, milk, seafood, ect… • Help keep your heart rate normal • Keeps bones and teeth strong • naturally occurring solid formed through geological processes • Two types: • Macro minerals: calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, Sodium, sulphur and chloride • Trace minerals: iron, magnesium, cobalt ,zinc, iodine and copper

  5. Proteins • Building and repair of body tissues.  • produces enzymes, hormones, and other substances the body uses. • Foods that have protein: • Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, soups, beans and dairy • Contained in every part of your body. • Proteins are composed of small units. • There is no life without protein • Helps tissue

  6. Fibre • Keeps digestive system healthy and functioning properly • Aids and speeds excretion of waste and toxins • Foods that have lots of fibre: • Whole grain bread, microwave popcorn, brown rice and apples. • Lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. • Lower your risk of: • Colon cancer, heart disease, and digestive problems • Substance found in foods that come from plants • Two types of fibre: • Naturally occurring fibre • Insoluble fibre

  7. Vitamins • Extremely important to body • Organic substances necessary for life • Help growth and vitality • Foods that have vitamins: • Oranges, strawberries, milk, carrot, ect… • Organic components in food • Vital organic compounds • Types of vitamins: • A, B, C, D, E, K

  8. Water • Removes dangerous toxins you breathe in • Keeps metabolism working properly • Foods/drinks such as: • Camomile tea, fruits, ect… have lots of fluids • Occurs at room temperature colourless, odourless, ect… • 70% of adults body is water • Healthy person drinks 48 cups per day • Drinking to quickly leads to water intoxication

  9. Bibliography • http://www.allaboutwater.org/water-facts.html • http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:water&ei=2jHoS_TkAobWsQPHltX8CA&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title&ved=0CBUQkAE • http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/water.htm • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_water_do_to_your_body • http://www.factsaboutvitamins.net/ • http://www.mamashealth.com/nutrition/vitamin.asp • http://www.iloveindia.com/nutrition/vitamin/index.html • http://www.healthcheck.org/page/types-fibre • http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Fibre • http://www.healthlinkalberta.ca/Topic.asp?GUID=%7B3E8F41E5-D9F6-439A-BEDF-A73CEA1646B3%7D • http://ca.lifestyle.yahoo.com/food-entertaining/articles/healthy-choices/heartandstroke/heart-healthy_eating-top_10_high-fibre_foods_list • http://www.helpwithcooking.com/nutrition-information/dietary-fibre.html • http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3A*&q=facts+on+protein&meta=&aq=0&aqi=g8g-m2&aql=&oq=facts+on+prot&gs_rfai= • http://www.allina.com/ahs/healthwellness.nsf/page/Foods_Protein • http://www3.georgetown.edu/admin/auxiliarysrv/dining/nutrition/protein.html • http://www.bayareanutrition.com/articles/typesoffats.html • http://www.esupplementsplus.com/fat-cholesterol.htm • http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060923014336AAeQjHy • http://kidshealth.org/parent/diabetes_basics/dictionary/fats.html • https://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/viewdocument.aspx?id=57aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= • http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090725160049AAQ8jzg • http://www.healthline.com/hlbook/nutc-macrominerals • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral • http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=facts+on+different+minerals&meta=&http://www.leancuisine.ca/en/NutritionWellness/Nutrition/The_facts_about_carbohydrates.htm

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