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Fibre −Keeps your digestive system healthy −Controls the amount of food you eat −Lowers risks of: −Heart disease −Colon Cancer −Digestive problems −Improves peoples blood sugar −Good sources: −Fruits −Vegetables −Beans −Bread

Fibre (cont.) −2 types −Soluble fibre −Insoluble Fibre −Soluble - dissolves in water. Lowers blood cholesterol and controls blood sugars. −Insoluble – doesn’t dissolve in water. Prevents constipation, keeps digestive system healthy, lowers risks of cancer −Only eat 50 grams of fibre a day −If you don’t get enough fibre: −Constipation −Pockets in Colon −Diseases

Vitamins −Types: −Vitamin A −Vitamin B −Vitamin C −Vitamin D −Vitamin A: −Improves eyesight −Keeps skin healthy −Vitamin A Found in: −Eggs −Milk −Apricots −Carrots −Spinach −Yogurt − Vitamin B: − Energizes body − Makes read blood cells − Found in: − Wheat − Oats − Seafood − Leafy green vegetables − Milk − Beans − Peas

Vitamins (cont.) −Vitamin C: −Builds strong bones −Strengthens gums −Strengthens muscles −Heals wounds −Found in: −Oranges −Tomatoes −Broccoli −Cabbage −Strawberries - Vitamin D: - From the sun - Strengthens bones - Strengthens teeth - Absorbing calcium - Found in: - Fish - Egg yolk - Milk - Cheese

Minerals −Found in: −Dairy products −Meat −Vegetables −Toothpastes −Drinks (juice) −Each mineral has own function −Minerals can: −Build strong bones and teeth −Help red blood cells −Help muscles −Help nervous system −Maintains amount of water in blood −Helps you grow −Build strong immunity −Helps cuts heal

Minerals (cont.) −Definition: dietary elements −Two types of Minerals: −Macro Minerals −Trace Minerals −Macro: minerals you need a lot of −Trace: minerals you don’t need a lot of −If you don’t get enough minerals: −Lose weight fast −Don’t eat −Lose sleep

Carbohydrates −A sugar or starch that is a source of energy −2 Types of carbs; - Simple (Sugars) - Complex (Starches) −Starches; -found in plants, white powdery substance, no taste or smell. −Sugar; -sweet-tasting substance, white powder, found in sugar cane -lactose- milk sugar, fructose- fruit sugar, sucrose- table sugar)

Carbohydrates (cont.) −Body's main source of energy −Fuels everything from muscles to brain. −Should be 50% to 60% of total calories −Foods with complex carbs; −grain products, such as bread, wheat, and pasta −Foods with simple carbs; −- candy, chocolate, cakes, and fruit

Water −Clear, colorless, odourless, tasteless liquid −What water does to your body −Suppresses appetite −Improves muscle tone −Keeps you hydrated −Prevents water retention −Water makes up 60% of your body weight −Need 2.5 litres per day of water −75% of muscles are made of water −Easily get 20% of daily fluid from food −Water has no calories

Water (cont.) −Helps many medical problems; −Fatigue −Allergies −Depression −Digestive problems −Urinary problems −Constipation −Foods with high water content; −Fruits −Vegetables

Protein −Molecule made of smaller units called amino acids −20 amino acids altogether −11 come from body; −9 from nutrition we eat −Protein makes up; −Bones −Tissue −Organs −Hair −Skin −Etc… −Protein can’t be stored, so it needs daily replenishing

Protein (cont.) −More active makes faster protein breakdown −What amino acids can do; −Help fat loss −Get you mind ready for activities −Help growth, maintenance, and repair of tissues −Make Haemoglobin (carries oxygen around body) −Makes antibodies which fight diseases −Helps cuts heal up faster −Foods with high protein; −Dairy −Eggs −Lean meats −Beans and Lentils −Tofu

Fats −Soft, greasy substance occurring in organic tissue −Consists of lipids (natural molecules) −Types of fats; (BAD) −Trans fats −Saturated fats (GOOD) −Monounsaturated fats −Polyunsaturated fats −Fats are what make you gain weight

Fats (cont.) −Chemically active part of cell membranes −Without fat, nothing in the body works −Bad cell membrane function causes low insulin −Get diabetes from too much fat −You can burn off bad fats (saturated, trans) −Foods with bad fats; −Dairy −Meat −Snack foods −Candy −Potato chips

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