Paul & Jim Wang

Computers 8So much veggies! Eeeek!

• Functions– Creates energy for cells; tissue and organs

• Found in – Vegetables, fruit, and whole grains

• Provides– Vitamins, minerals, and fibres

• 2 kinds– Simple (aka. simple sugars)– Complex (aka. starch)

Carbohydrates

• Functions– Forms your brain, nervous system and cell

membranes, and keeps you warm• Found in

– Avocados, oils, nuts, fish, animal products, and processed food

• Important source of calories • 4 kinds

– Monounsaturated– Polyunsaturated– Saturated– Trans

Dietary Fats

Dietary Fats (cont.)

• Different types of influences– Monounsaturated fat

• The most healthy type of fat

– Polyunsaturated fat• Reduces the cholesterol levels in blood

– Saturated fat• Raises LDL (bad cholesterol)

– Trans fat• Manufactured and unhealthy type of fat

• Functions– Builds, maintains, and replaces your tissue;

muscles, organs, and immune system

• Found in– Meats, eggs, dairy products, nuts and

seeds

• Makes– Haemoglobins, and also cardiac muscles

• Allows you to move your body

Protein

• Functions– Lowers the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and

the dreaded constipation• Found in

– Fruits, vegetables, whole grain breads, breakfast cereals, and beans

• Also known as– Carbohydrates that cannot be digested

• 2 types– Soluble – Insoluble

Fibre

• Different types of influences– Soluble

• Partially dissolves in water, lowers cholesterol

– Insoluble• Does not dissolve in water, helps constipation• Both types are needed for healthy diet

• Facts– Makes us feel full– Has no calories

Fibre (cont.)

Water

• Functions– Improves energy, keeps you hydrated,

regulates body temperature• Found in

– Water• Facts

– Improves skin and reduces winkles, stress, and headaches

• Crucial to survival

Vitamins

• Any group of organic substances• Some food have more than others• Classified by biological, chemical

activity• 2 categories

– Fat soluble– Water soluble

Fat Soluble • 4 kinds

– Vitamin A,D,E,K

• Dissolve in fat• Stored in liver when not used• Too much may be toxic• Not lost after cooking

Fat Soluble (cont.)• Vitamins A

– Helps develop, maintain body tissue– Helps vision

• Vitamins D– Maintain normal blood levels– Helps body absorb calcium

• Vitamins E– Powerful antioxidant– Helps protects tissue

• Vitamins K– Helps clot blood

Water Soluble

• 2 kinds – Vitamin C and B

• Need dissolve in water– Before body can absorb

• Can not be stored– If Not used will be lost– Need fresh supply everyday

Water Soluble (cont.)

• Vitamin B Complex– Increase production of fat carbohydrates – Builds red cells– Various B types (B1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,12)

• Vitamin C– Forms tissue, cells, bones and teeth– Can be obtained from citrus fruit

Minerals

• Needed to a healthy body

• Board range of functions– Boost the immune system– Support normal growth, development– Help cells, organs

• 4 kinds– Zinc, Copper, Calcium, Iron

Minerals (cont.)

• Zinc is a essential minerals– Metabolize protein, energy

• Copper helps product red cells

• Calcium needed for healthy bones, teeth– Found in diary products

• Iron carries oxygen – From lungs to body cells

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I learned about nutrients today~! Yippee!