Nutrients Science and Technology III
What is a Nutrient?
b substances the body needs for
What is a Nutrient? b substances the body needs for energy (fuel)energy (fuel)
What is a Nutrient? b substances the body needs for energy (fuel)energy (fuel) growth and repairgrowth and repair
There are SIX (6) basic nutrients
1 Carbohydrates
There are SIX (6) basic nutrients 1 Carbohydrates 2 Fats
There are SIX (6) basic nutrients 1 Carbohydrates 2 Fats 3 Proteins
There are SIX (6) basic nutrients 1 Carbohydrates 2 Fats 3 Proteins 4 Vitamins
There are SIX (6) basic nutrients 1 Carbohydrates 2 Fats 3 Proteins 4 Vitamins 5 Minerals
There are SIX (6) basic nutrients 1 Carbohydrates 2 Fats 3 Proteins 4 Vitamins 5 Minerals 6 Water
MACROnutrients and MICROnutrients
MICROnutrients and MACROnutrients b Micronutrients are simple, soluble nutrients, that the body can absorb and use right away
MICROnutrients and MACROnutrients b Micronutrients are simple, soluble nutrients, that the body can absorb and use right away b Macronutrients are complex molecules, that have to be digested first
MicroNutrients b Some nutrients are simple molecules that can be used directly by cells
MicroNutrients vitaminsvitamins
MicroNutrients b Some nutrients are simple molecules that can be used directly by cells vitaminsvitamins mineralsminerals
MicroNutrients b Some nutrients are simple molecules that can be used directly by cells vitaminsvitamins mineralsminerals waterwater
MicroNutrients b Some nutrients are simple molecules that can be used directly by cells vitaminsvitamins mineralsminerals waterwater
MicroNutrients b Some nutrients are simple molecules that can be used directly by cells vitamins minerals water
MacroNutrients b Other nutrients need to be broken down into simpler substances before they can be absorbed
MacroNutrients b This is called digestion
MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into:
MacroNutrients b carbohydrates
MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into: b carbohydrates simple sugars
MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into: b carbohydrates simple sugars b proteins
MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into: b carbohydrates simple sugars b proteinsamino acids
MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into: b carbohydrates simple sugars b proteinsamino acids b fats
MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into: b carbohydrates simple sugars b proteinsamino acids b fatsfatty acids and glycerol
MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into: b carbohydrates simple sugars b proteinsamino acids b fatsfatty acids and glycerol Building BlocksMacromolecules
How the body uses nutrients
b ENERGY
How the body uses nutrients b ENERGY b carbohydrates
How the body uses nutrients b ENERGY b carbohydrates b fats
How the body uses nutrients b ENERGY b carbohydrates b fats b proteins
How the body uses nutrients b GROWTH and REPAIR
How the body uses nutrients b GROWTH and REPAIR b protein
How the body uses nutrients b GROWTH and REPAIR b protein b minerals
How the body uses nutrients b CONTROL and MAINTENANCE of body processes
How the body uses nutrients b CONTROL and MAINTENANCE of body processes b vitamins
How the body uses nutrients b CONTROL and MAINTENANCE of body processes b vitamins b minerals
How the body uses nutrients b CONTROL and MAINTENANCE of body processes b vitamins b minerals b water
How the body uses nutrients b CONTROL and MAINTENANCE of body processes b vitamins b minerals b water b fibre
What’s FIBRE ??
b Fibre is a kind of carbohydrate which cannot be digested
What’s FIBRE ?? b Fibre is a kind of carbohydrate which cannot be digested
What’s FIBRE for ??
b Fibre retains some water in the contents of the large intestine (feces)
What’s FIBRE for ?? b Fibre retains some water in the contents of the large intestine (feces) Did you really want to know that?
What’s FIBRE for ?? b Fibre retains some water in the contents of the large intestine (feces) b Fibre helps prevent constipation
What’s FIBRE for ?? b Fibre retains some water in the contents of the large intestine (feces) b Fibre helps prevent constipation b Fibre reduces the risk of colon cancer
What’s FIBRE for ?? b Fibre retains some water in the contents of the large intestine (feces) b Fibre helps prevent constipation b Fibre reduces the risk of colon cancer b Fibre helps lower blood levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol
What’s FIBRE for ?? b Fibre retains some water in the contents of the large intestine (feces) b Fibre helps prevent constipation b Fibre reduces the risk of colon cancer b Fibre helps lower blood levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol b Fibre reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke
What’s FIBRE for ?? b Pretty good for something that goes right through the digestive system, without getting digested or absorbed!
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