Nutrition By Zak Stepaniuk Computers 8 Protein Controls

Nutrition!!! By Zak Stepaniuk Computers 8

Protein • • • Controls your growth Makes your body tissues 20 different acids are in most protein Types: complete ( animals) -incomplete ( vegetables) Sources: meats, fruit, yogurt, nuts, lentils

Carbohydrates • • • Gives you energy Produces calories Liver converts acids into carbohydrates 3 types: Starch, sugar and fibre Sources: candy, details, oatmeal, bran and brown rice

Fats • • Keeps you body warm Causes weight gain Not good if you have to much Types: monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat • Sources: oil, butter, Mc Donald's, nuts, hot dogs

Fiber • • • Evens out blood sugars Keeps blood flowing Helps digest your food Types: soluble ( dissolves in water) - insoluble ( doesn't dissolve in water) Sources: bran, nuts, fruits, vegetables and meats

Vitamins and Minerals • • • Definition: organic components in food Supports your growth Sun gives you vitamin D Keeps away colds and flues E. g. vitamin A, B, C, D, and E Sources: fruit, vegetables, smoothes

Minerals • • • in food’s you eat Sources: milk, nuts, seafood, beans, 2 types of minerals: major minerals, -Trace minerals Builds tissues Good for the body

Water • • • Keeps you hydrated Gives you energy (tonic water) Helps you breath Makes up more than half your body weight Covers 71% of earth

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