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Nutrition Taiid Haines-Young Computers 8 Block 4. Fibre. Sources : whole-grain, fruits, veggies, nuts One of the key ingredients for heart-healthy eating Healthy digestion Maintain healthy blood cholesterol Provides 2.5 to 4. 9 grams per serving. Carbohydrates.
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Fibre • Sources: whole-grain, fruits, veggies, nuts • One of the key ingredients for heart-healthy eating • Healthy digestion • Maintain healthy blood cholesterol • Provides 2.5 to 4. 9 grams per serving
Carbohydrates • Are in most foods… Sources: Fruits, milk, grains, veggies • Body breaks down into simple sugars • Sugars provide living things with energy and act as substances used for structure • Types: simple & complex
Fats • Sources: nuts, oils, meat, dairy, sugar • All aren't all bad • come in a variety of packages; some are more harmful then others • builds nerve tissue & insulates • Types: Saturated, trans & unsaturated
Protein • Sources: dairy, meat, some veggies, nuts • Builds up, maintains, and replaces the tissues in your body • Muscles, organs, immune systems are made up mostly of protein • Types: globular, genetic, contractile
Vitamins • Sources: Fruits, veggies, the sun, water • Your body needs them to work properly • Are stored in fat tissues and in your liver • They stay there until your body needs them • Types: Vitamin a, vitamin b, vitaminc, ect
Minerals • Are in foods — sources: red meat, is a good source of iron • Minerals help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy • Used to make hormones or maintain a normal heartbeat • Sources: macro minerals and trace minerals
Water • Your body is made up of 70% of water. • You could not live without water. • Is a basic molecule made up of two hydrogen atoms, and 1oxygen atom • There aren’t really any types of water.
Bibliography • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html • http://www.fitnessandmind.com/carbohydrates.html\ • http://health.kaboose.com/nutrition/carbohydrates-kids.html • http://www.chem4kids.com/files/bio_carbos.html • http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/fat.html
Bibliography • http://life.familyeducation.com/foods/nutrition-and-diet/48679.html • http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/fiber.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html