By Amy Fraser & Zoe Sampert Nutrition Hace 8 By Amy Fraser & Zoe Sampert

Water Water makes up your whole body Body needs water to live You need water to keep your metabolism working properly blood pressure falls without water Water helps remove the dangerous toxins Makes up 70% of body Signs you don’t have enough water - terribly dry skin, headaches ext…

Water makes saliva Gets rid of body waste Every person looses 2 to 3 quarts of water every day Drink 8 cups a day Only live one week without water

Vitamins Vitamins and minerals foods we eat help keep body working don’t replace food 2 types - water soluble - fat soluble Vitamins we need are - Vitamin A -see at night (carrots) - Vitamin C - heal body ( oranges) - B vitamins -protein and energy (meats) - Vitamin D - (milk)

Vitamins vitamin C hold cells together Good sources of vitamin A -milk, eggs, liver, fortified cereals, oranges or vegetables vitamin A helps get ride of acne vitamin C hold cells together found in all natural foods

Minerals Are found in food red meat, beef, ext… Help your body grow, and stay healthy. Help you keep a normal heartbeat

Minerals The 7 Major Minerals are: Calcium - is in dairy foods -milk, cheese, and yogourt Phosphorus - helps teeth and bones Magnesium - protein Sodium - balance fluid Potassium -meats, milk, fruits and vegetables. Sulfur - healthy hair, skin and nails Chloride - blood pressure,

Sugars that provide the body with energy Carbohydrates Sugars that provide the body with energy Your body can break them down quickly and efficiently. Contains about 4 calories per gram.

Found in breads, pastas, candy, sodas, wines, beer, fruits Carbohydrates Sources: Found in breads, pastas, candy, sodas, wines, beer, fruits Stores them into the liver and muscles. Simple: (sugars) Complex: (starches)

Source of energy in foods Fat Source of energy in foods One of the 3 nutrients that supply calories to the body. Provides 9 calories per gram Essential for the proper functioning of the body

Healthy skin and hair are maintained by fat Fats Sources: Whole milk, cream, cheese, fatty meats (e.g., beef, lamb, pork, ham), regular margarine, and chocolate. Healthy skin and hair are maintained by fat

Primary component of numerous body tissues. Protien Primary component of numerous body tissues. Helps muscle development, increases strength, and improves athletic performance. Contains 4 calories per gram

Eggs, milk, meat, apricots, bananas, dates, nuts, beans, and grapes. Protien Sources: Eggs, milk, meat, apricots, bananas, dates, nuts, beans, and grapes. Make up the outer layers of hair, nails and skin.

Really good for you and your bowels Fibre Really good for you and your bowels A type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest Cleans immune system Found mostly in healthy foods

Keeps digestive system healthy Fibre Sources: Whole fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads and breakfast cereals, and all manner of beans. Keeps digestive system healthy

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