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Nutrition

Nutrition. By: Kai. carbohydrates. Main Energy Source 2 Types -Simple (Sugars) -Complex (Starches) Promote Diabetes and heart disease Should have 21-38 grams/day Complex carbs have good source of fibre. Fats. Sources: Nuts, Oil, Butters 30% of daily calories

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Nutrition

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  1. Nutrition By: Kai

  2. carbohydrates • Main Energy Source • 2 Types • -Simple (Sugars) • -Complex (Starches) • Promote Diabetes and heart disease • Should have 21-38 grams/day • Complex carbs have good source of fibre

  3. Fats • Sources: • Nuts, Oil, Butters • 30% of daily calories • Need to develop brain and nervous system • 3 Types • Unsaturated • Saturated • Trans • 9 Calories per gram • Supplies calories to the body • Helps maintain healthy skin and hair

  4. Protein • Sources: • Beef, Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Nuts, Beans • Makes Haemoglobin • Builds up, maintains and replaces tissue • Muscles, organs made mostly of protein • Should have .5g of protein/lb. you weigh • Only 1 type • Amino acids break it down

  5. Fibre • Sources: • Whole grains, beans, pastas, brown rice • Two Kinds: • Insoluble • Soluble • Insoluble helps prevent constipation • Soluble helps lower blood cholesterol • Body cannot digest • Too much fibre could cause: • Flatulence • Abdominal Cramps

  6. Vitamins • Can’t live without them • 13 essential vitamins • Should take a daily multivitamin • 6 Different Types: • Vitamin A- Helps Eyesight • Vitamin B (B1, B2, B6, B12)- Provides Energy • Vitamin C- Strengthens Gums and Muscles • Vitamin D- Strengthens Bones + Teeth • Vitamin E- Takes care of your lungs+ forms red blood cells • Vitamin K- Keeps blood clotting levels normal

  7. Minerals (Dietary) • 8 Kinds: • Calcium • Iron • Magnesium • Phosphorus • Potassium • Selenium • Sodium • Zinc • Need them for: • Bones +Teeth • Salts • Enzymes • Hormones

  8. Water • Body is at least half water • Essential to survive • Should have 5l/day • Many uses • Used for extinguishing fires

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