Nutritional Nutrients

Kassie SmithAlyson KaillyComputers 8

VITAMINS

• Definition: group of organic substances essential for normal metabolism

• Types:– A– B– C– D

• Vitamin A helps you see at night• Vitamin B helps your body make protein and energy• Vitamin C helps you heal of you get cut• Vitamin D helps your bones get stronger• Water-saleable vitamins aren't stored as much• Sources:

– Fruits,dairy,meats,ect…

MINERALSDefinition: help body grow, develop, stay healthy• Types:

– Macro minerals– Trace minerals– Calcium– Iron – Zinc

• Calcium builds strong bones• Scientist aren’t sure how much you need a day• Iron transports oxygen through blood stream• Sources:

– Dairy, veggies, fruit, meat, ect…

WATER• Definition: transparent, odourless, tasteless liquid• any fluid you drink will contain water• Every cell depends on water to survive• Cant survive more than a few days without it• Makes up more than half your body weight• Dehydration can make you sick• Has no calories• Without it your body would stop working• Water is the main ingredient In sweating• Sources

– Fruit,veggies,meats,beverages,ect…

CARBOHYDRATES• Definition: group of compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen

and oxygen can be broken down to give the body energy• Types:

– Complex– Simple– High glycemic– Low glycemic– Refined– Unrefined

• Complex aren't as easy to digest as Simple• High glycemic carbs raise blood sugar levels fast• Refined carbs are not altered to increase shelf life• Sources:

– Dairy,grains,fruits,veggies,etc……

FATS• Definition: food source of energy• Types:

– Saturated – Unsaturated– Trans fats

• Provide energy• Keep body warm• Protect vital organs from impact• Needed for absorption of fat-soluble vitamins • Men need 90g of fat per day• Women need 65g of fat per day• Sources:

– Oils, dairy, meats, processed foods, etc……

PROTEIN• Definition: nitrogenous organic compounds full of large molecules

composed of long chains of amino acids.• Types:

– Complete– Incomplete

• Build and repair body tissues• Make enzmes,hormones and other substances for the body• Regulates water balancing, transporting nutrients, and making

muscles contract• Resists disease • Prevents fatigued by producing stamina and energy• Sources:

– Meats,dairys,veggies,ect…

FIBRE• Definition: source of nutrients• Types:

– Soluble– Insoluble

• Help digestion• Prevents diseases• Helps delays absorption of sugar into blood stream• Resists starches along with inulin• Sources:

– Grains,fruits,veggies,ect…

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