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Nutrition

Bob Lin Computers 8. Nutrition. Provides major source of energy Types of Carbs: Simple (Sugars) Complex (Starches) Diet should consist mostly of it Foods w ith Sugars: Fruits, Candy, etc… Foods with starches: Fruits, Vegetables, Grain, etc…

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Nutrition

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  1. Bob Lin Computers 8 Nutrition

  2. Provides major source of energy • Types of Carbs: • Simple (Sugars) • Complex (Starches) • Diet should consist mostly of it • Foods with Sugars: • Fruits, Candy, etc… • Foods with starches: • Fruits, Vegetables, Grain, etc… • Starches are healthier than sugars • 4 calories/gram Carbohydrates

  3. Acts as an energy storage • Types of fats: • Saturated • Trans • Unsaturated • Diet should have fair amount of it • Foods with fat: • Fruits, Vegetables, Meats, Fish, etc… • More essential than commonly believed • 9 calories/gram • Natural oil/grease occurring in animals Fats

  4. The building blocks for your body • Types of Protein: • Simple Proteins • Conjugated Proteins • Diet should have fair amount of it • Foods with Protein: • Meats, Fish, Some Vegetables, etc… • Protein molecules are very large • 4 calories/gram • Plant or animal matter rich with it Protein

  5. Prevents constipation • Types of Fibre: • Insoluble • Water Soluble • Should eat foods with it regularly • Foods with fibre: • Vegetables, fruit, etc… • Also reduces chance of heart disease • A thread from a vegetable tissue • various fat-soluble or water-soluble organic substances Fibre

  6. Vitamins helps almost every part of you • Types of Vitamins: • Fat soluble • Water Soluble • We should regularly eat vitamins • Foods with Vitamins: • Fruits, Vegetable, meats, etc… • Vitamin A helps with night vision • Each vitamin has a special role Vitamins

  7. help your body grow and develop • Types of Minerals: • Microminerals • Macrominerals • Helps cell growth and healing • Foods with Minerals: • Red Meats, Fish, etc… • Calcium is a major macromineral • An inorganic element, such as calcium and iron Minerals

  8. Your body is 70% water • Types of Water: • Utility Water • Softened Water • Drinking Water • Foods with Water: • Non Dried Meats, Fresh Fruits, etc… • You cant go for long without it • May have dissolved minerals • Water is EXTREMELY essential • A tasteless, odourless, transparent liquid Water

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