NUTRITION Raymond Jiang Block 4 Computers 8 Carbohydrates

NUTRITION Raymond Jiang Block 4 Computers 8

Carbohydrates q Two types q Simple sugar fruit and vegetables q Complex starches processed foods breaks down into simple sugars q Provides energy q Help digest food q Contain carbon, oxygen & hydrogen q Stores of chemical energy q

Fats q Three types q Unsaturated fats plant food and fish q Saturated fats meat & products q. Trans fats margarine, baked & fried food. Insulation q Forms hormones q Fats are vital to your health q protect you from cancer q

Proteins q Two types q. Complete Protein essential amino acids. q Fish, eggs, red meat, poultry q. Incomplete Protein some essential amino acids. Vegetable protein q Make hemoglobin q Build cardiac muscle q Makes Body's Structure q

Fibre q Two types q Water-soluble removes things in the gut q Fruits, oats, barley, beans q Insoluble natural laxative q Grains, , nuts, seeds Number of complex carbohydrates q Absorbs water q Helps elimination q 25 -38 g a day q

Minerals q q q Helps body grow, develop, stay healthy Macro minerals qcalcium, phosphorus, magnesium, Trace minerals qiron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc Growth and development build strong bones

Vitamins q Two types q. Fat soluble stores in tissues q Vitamins A, D, E, and K q. Water soluble travels through bloodstream q vitamin C and B Come out when you urinate q Growth and development q

Water Helps digest food q Produce hydroelectric energy q Provide the ingredients q Main source of energy q

Bibliography Carbohydrates http: //kidshealth. org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb. html# � Fats http: //kidshealth. org/kid/nutrition/food/fat. html# � Proteins http: //kidshealth. org/kid/nutrition/food/protein. html# � Fiber http: //kidshealth. org/parent/growth/feeding/fiber. html � Vitamins http: //kidshealth. org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin. ht ml �