Essential Nutrient By Nathalie Taylor Carbohydrates Source of

Essential Nutrient By: Nathalie Taylor

Carbohydrates • Source of energy • Helps your digestive system • 2 types • simple (sugars) • complex (starches) • Found in refined grains • removing nutrients and fiber • Sources: grains, dairy, fruits and alcohols

Fats • Builds tissue • brain and nervous system develop • 2 types: • saturated (bad) • unsaturated (good) • Too much fat is bad • Provides flavor and texture • Sources: nuts, oils, dairy, meat, etc…

Protein • Builds and maintains body tissue • Cardiac muscle • Skin • bones • 2 types: • Animal proteins • Plant proteins • Makes: • protein molecules • red blood cells (that carry oxygen) • sources: meat, dairy, nuts, and legumes

Fiber • beneficial, discourage overeating • protect against • • gut cancers Constipation Heart disease obesity • helps children establish eating patterns • 2 types • Soluble (helps lower blood cholesterol) • Insoluble (helps the digestive tract) • sources: grains, fruits, legumes, artichokes, almonds etc…

Vitamins • helps you grow and develop properly • Some types are: • • Vitamin D Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin B • 2 types: • fat soluble • Stored in fat tissues • Water soluble • travels through your bloodstream. • Plenty of foods naturally contain vitamins

Minerals • minerals perform many different functions: • building strong bones • transmitting nerve impulses. • maintain a normal heartbeat • 2 types: • macro minerals • trace minerals. • Other minerals like: • • Chromium copper iron zinc • you need a small amount of them. • Sources: vegetables, dairy, and fruits

Water • • • All living things must have water makes up half your body weight Water also helps you fight off disease. digests food and gets rid of waste cells use water to function normally. Sources: vegetables , fruit and any drink

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