Nutrition & health

Nutrition & health By: MelyssaLiang & Coco Zheng

Vitamin • Makes body works properly • Thirteen types • Contribute for: -human growth - metabolism - develop - immune system • Type: - Fat soluble ( A, D, E, K ) - Water soluble ( B, C )

Vit A: -refers fat, improve eyesight, fight off virus, physiological activities -found in: carrots, kale, spinach, melons, beef, sweet potatoes , peppers • Vit C: -protect cells, Improve iron absorption, regenerate -found in: papaya, pineapple, oranges, kale, strawberries, broccoli • VitD: - regulation bone health, muscle health, immune response, insulin, blood sugar, calcium, phosphorus metabolism - found in: salmon, sardines, milk, mushrooms, egg

Vit E: -Protect skin, prevent cell, protect cancer -found in: Sunflower Seeds, almonds, papaya, spinach, bell pepper • Vit B: -growth, develop, body health - potatoes, bananas, beans, seeds, nuts, red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, spinach, fortified cereals. • Vit K: -blood clot normally, protect bones, protect liver -found in: Collard Greens, spinach, Brussels sprouts, kale

Mineral • help body growth, develop, stay health • Types: - Marco Mineral - Micro Mineral - Trace element

Marco • Calcium: making bones and teeth, Helps nerves and muscles In: Chinese cabbage, kale, collard greens etc…. • Chloride: keeping right amounts of water In: Salt, rye, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese etc…. • Phosphorus: storing energy from food In: milk, cheese, yogurt, fish, egg etc…. • Potassium: Helps nerves, muscles function In: Banana, orange, dried fruit, veggies etc…. • Sodium: keeping right amounts of water In: Celery, beets, milk etc…. • Magnesium: making bones and teeth In: Nuts, bran cereal, seafood

Trace • Copper: protect cells, making bone and red blood cells In: Shellfish, chocolate, mushroom etc…. • Fluoride: making bones and teeth In: Saltwater fish, tea etc…. • Iodine: thyroid gland to function properly In: Seafood, drink water etc…. • Iron: Helps red blood cells deliver oxygen, helps muscles In: Red meat, tuna, salmon, egg etc…. • Selenium: protect cells, thyroid gland to function properly In: Brazil nuts, fish, shell fish etc…. • Zinc: healthy skin, healing wounds, body fight off illnesses In: Red meat, Legumes

Water (H2O ) • A colorless and odorless liquid made up of molecules • Containing hydrogen and oxygen • About 60 to 70 percent of water in human body • Human brain is about 85% water • Bones are between 10 to 15% water • Keeps its temperature normal. • Cushion and lubricate joints. • Protects spinal cord and other sensitive tissues. • Gets rid of wastes • Can get some water through the foods you eat • Broth soups and other foods that are 85% to 95% water such as celery, tomatoes, oranges, and melons.

Fat • What it does - Source of energy - Into the solid state at room temperature. • Physiological functions -Provide Fatty acid -Maintain body temperature • Food sources -The extrarectal containing fat mass were lower -Higher protein content

Protein • Carbohydrates, the main physiological functions -Conservation of protein -Enhanced bowel function -Provide Dietary fiber • Health effects -Resulting in dizziness

Protein • Metabolic absorption -Digestion and absorption in the intestines -70g or so of protein a day into the digestive system • Overexpression -Cholesterol -Osteoporosis. • Deficiency -Anemia -Malnutrition

Carbs • Basic classification - Disaccharide - Oligosaccharides - Glycoprotein - Glycolipid • Physiological functions - The regulation of fat metabolism - Dietary fiber - Conservation of protein

Bibliography • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html# • http://www.girlshealth.gov/nutrition/basics/minerals.cfm • http://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=106 • http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/water.html • http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/Smi-Z/Water.html

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Nutrition & health