Daniel Thatcher 8 Carbohydrates Is a organic compound

Daniel Thatcher 8

Carbohydrates • • Is a organic compound Helps a great deal in building body strength Types: Simple (sugar) Complex (starches) Should make up 60% of diet Bread, pasta, fruits, vegetables, candy, etc Provides food energy for the body.

Water • • • Is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. 75% of the earth, 60% of the body. We drink 2. 5 -3 litres a day. Contains no fat, sugar, or calories. Important to stay hydrated.

fibre • • • 2 types Insoluble (can’t be dissolved) Wheat bran, cereals, pasta Soluble (can be dissolved) Oatmeal, seeds, apricots.

Minerals • • • 2 types of minerals Minerals (110 mg a day) Trace minerals (under 5 mg a day) 7 major dietary minerals If you are deficient in minerals, it may cause disease.

Fats • • Cause too many diseases Examples: beef, potatoes, and chicken. Two types are: saturated and unsaturated. Consist of lots of compounds and are insoluble in water and soluble

Protein • Are organic compounds • Most proteins fold into unique 3 dimensional structures • The shape into which a protein naturally folds is known as its native conformation • Some proteins are: beef, steak, chicken, fish.

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