NutritionNutrition

By Isabelle SalhBy Isabelle Salh

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Protein

Proteins are macromolecules. Meats, and dairy products, beans, and nuts all

tie into protein. Protein make up your muscles and immune

system 50-60% Proteins are essential nutrients. Proteins are structured nutrients. The structure of cells are embedded in proteins.

WaterWater*Is a substance of hydrogen and oxygen, which is *Is a substance of hydrogen and oxygen, which is

essential for all humans.essential for all humans.

*Most people need 5-8 glasses a day, 8 can reduce the *Most people need 5-8 glasses a day, 8 can reduce the risk of colon cancer by 45%risk of colon cancer by 45%

*80% of all muscles are water.*80% of all muscles are water.

*75% of the human body is water*75% of the human body is water

*The base of liquid is surrounding the joints is water-*The base of liquid is surrounding the joints is water-based.based.

*Regulates metabolism *Regulates metabolism

*Even mild lack of water results in daily fatigue.*Even mild lack of water results in daily fatigue.

*Water contains natural minerals everyone needs.*Water contains natural minerals everyone needs.

Vitamins

• Vitamins are definitely an essential nutrient.

• Vitamins include: A,C,D,E,K. Also: B6, and B12, and quite some more.

• Vitamins cannot derive from the body. So we either take pills, but most come from the food we eat: vitamin supplements.

• Vitamins are bid on prevention of illness, and treating illness.

FatsFats Fats keep you at a neutral temperature.Fats keep you at a neutral temperature. Fats come in solid and liquid form in Fats come in solid and liquid form in

normal room temperature.normal room temperature. Fats are generally made up of glycerol Fats are generally made up of glycerol

and fatty acids.and fatty acids. Make sure not to have too much fat in Make sure not to have too much fat in

your diet, it will eventually cause high your diet, it will eventually cause high cholesterol, which may result in a heart cholesterol, which may result in a heart attack.attack.

An example of food with high fat is junk An example of food with high fat is junk food: donuts.food: donuts.

Total fat intake should only be 25-30% of Total fat intake should only be 25-30% of your daily caloriesyour daily calories

FibresFibres Fibre is a very complex type of Fibre is a very complex type of

carbohydrate that cannot be digested, carbohydrate that cannot be digested, also, it’s very good for your overall health.also, it’s very good for your overall health.

Fibre is found in plants, fruits, vegetables.Fibre is found in plants, fruits, vegetables. A healthy amount of fibre daily is 26-35 A healthy amount of fibre daily is 26-35

grams daily, though the average Canadian grams daily, though the average Canadian only consumes 4.5-11 grams daily.only consumes 4.5-11 grams daily.

Different types of fibre are Soluble Fibre; Different types of fibre are Soluble Fibre; which breaks down in water forming a soft which breaks down in water forming a soft gel (low cholesterol). And Insoluble Fibre; gel (low cholesterol). And Insoluble Fibre; doesn’t break down in water, it’s very doesn’t break down in water, it’s very sponge like, absorbing multiple times it’s sponge like, absorbing multiple times it’s weight in water.weight in water.

Carbohydrates

* *Carbohydrates are one of the main sources of fuel/energy.

*Carbohydrates can be complex; starches. Or simple; sugars. Random foods containing carbohydrates are: sugars, bread, cereal, rice, potatoes, pasta etc.

• A good serving of carbohydrates are approx.

• *Carbohydrates if eaten in a healthy manner, are a very good source of food, providing energy.

MineralsMinerals Minerals are an essential nutrient in which derive Minerals are an essential nutrient in which derive

from the earth and water.from the earth and water. Types of minerals are: Calcium, Copper, Types of minerals are: Calcium, Copper,

Chromium, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Chromium, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, and Phosphorus.Manganese, Molybdenum, and Phosphorus.

Minerals help activate vitamins, cells, and tissue, Minerals help activate vitamins, cells, and tissue, they help structure the process of healing.they help structure the process of healing.

Minerals play a role in preventing cancer, and Minerals play a role in preventing cancer, and heart disease. And plainly staying healthy.heart disease. And plainly staying healthy.

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• http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?idehttp://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=532ntifier=532

• http://www.weider.ca/articles/fibre.htmhttp://www.weider.ca/articles/fibre.htm

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_(nutrient)Protein_(nutrient)

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