Nutrition By Kyle N and James Carbohydrates By

Nutrition By Kyle N. and James

Carbohydrates By Kyle N. -Kids and adults need carbohydrates -Two major types: simple and complex -Simple sugars in fruit and milk -Starches include bread, crackers, pasta, and rice -Grains still contain these vitamins and minerals -The body breaks sugars, absorbed into blood -Insulin needed move blood into the cells

Carbohydrates By Kyle N. -Cause the blood sugar level to rise -Scientists study eating foods cause rises blood -Carbohydrates give you energy By: Kyle N.

Vitamins By: James Many types: A, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6, B-12, C, Helps prevent diseases and keeps you healthy Found in Meats, Fruits, Vegetables and Seafood Vitamin C removes toxic substances from body Vitamin B 3 dilates the blood vessels Vitamin B 12 prevents Anemia Supplementary Pills if allergy’s to foods

Vitamins By James Vitamin B-12 Strengthens the Immune System Vitamin B-6 Reduces the effects of Heart Disease Vitamin B-6 Improves Vision All Vitamins Help Nervous System Vitamin A Protects Against Cancer and Strokes

Protein by Kyle N. -Many foods contain protein -Protein builds up, maintains, and replaces tissues -Muscles, organs, Immune system, made of protein -Body uses protein to make specialized protein -Your body uses protein to make hemoglobin -When you eat foods, your stomach works -Protein in food are called amino acids

Protein -Amino acids can be reused to make proteins -22 amino acids body can make 13 By Kyle N.

Fibre Fibre Makes you poo Fibre cannot be digested Found in plants, fruits, vegetables, grains, Can help lower blood cholesterol The best, most delicious foods have fiber Fiber itself has no calories By Kyle N.

Fibre By Kyle N. Found In: whole-grain breads and cereals fruits like apples, oranges, bananas, berries, prunes, and pears green peas legumes (split peas, soy, lentils, etc. ) Artichokes almonds

Minerals By James Types: Calcium Chloride Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Sulphur All minerals build strong bones and teeth

Minerals By James Calcium builds strong bones Recommended 1300 mg for 9 -18 years Found in yogurt milk cheese and eggnog Chloride maintains proper blood volume Found in olives, tomatoes, salt, celery Magnesium makes healthy immune system Phosphorus involved in formation of cells Potassium keeps healthy heart; prevents bone loss

Fats By James 4 types: Saturated Unsaturated Trans Fatty Acids Hydrogenated and Partial Hydrogenated Provides 9 calories per gram Vital for proper functioning of body Provides needed fatty acids: obtainable only by food

Fats By James Saturated in butter, cheese, milk, ice-cream, meats Unsaturated has lots of calories Fatty Acids found in donuts, fried food Hydrogenated is hardened oil, example: margarine

Water By James Washes down nutrients and minerals Found in most beverages, vegetables and fruit Mineral Water; 15 flavours Also Vitamin Water is essential to survival Over hyrdation is dangerous

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