By Natasha Dales Mr. Worsley H.A.C.E. 8

Carbohydrates Provide food energy 2 types: –S–Simple (Sugars) Sources Fruit, vegetables, candy etc. – Complex (Starches) Sources Bread, crackers, pasta, rice etc. Any of a group of organic compounds Includes: –S–Sugars gums starches etc. Serves as a major energy source

Vitamins There are two types of vitamins: – fat soluble (stay in body) –Vitamins A, D, E, and K – water soluble (don’t store in body, in bloodstream) –vitamin C and many b –In foods such as: –carrots –Oranges – green vegetables –whole grains like wheat and oats –fish and seafood –poultry and meats –eggs –dairy products, like milk and yogurt –Vegetables –Fruit etc. organic substances essential small amounts for: – normal growth – activity of the body are obtained naturally from plant and animal foods.

Protein A group of organic molecules that contain: –Carbon –Hydrogen –Oxygen –Nitrogen –Sulfur –have one or more chains of amino acids etc. Proteins are important part of your diet Found in: –Eggs –Meat –Milk products and Milk By Products- Yogurt Cheese Soy Milk –Fish etc. essential nutrient for cell maintenance and repair, and regulation of a wide range of bodily functions made up of amino acids: 22 amino acids divided into: – essential- cannot be made by the body –non-essential- can be made by the body

Fats 2 types –Saturated –Unsaturated The ester of glycerol and one to three fatty acids. Any of various ……. –Soft – solid –semisolid …..organic compounds constituting the esters of glycerol and fatty acids Is in: –Bacon –Cookies –Butter and margarine – Chocolate –Crisps –Doughnut –Carbonated drinks – pastry –Mayonnaise – chips –soft drinks –oil-based salad dressings etc.

Fiber (Fibre) food containing lots of carbohydrates In foods such as… –Seeds, bread, cereals, fruits, and vegetables etc. Body cant digest carbohydrate Excess intake of insoluble fibre, especially from cereal grains, may reduce the absorption of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron. term that describes the remnants of plant cells that are resistant to human digestion. 2 types Soluble- dissolves in water, forming a thick gel ex. Fruit pectin and Psyllium seed Insoluble- most readily evident as "roughage“ ex. Wheat bran

Minerals Are found in –R–Red meat –B–Beef etc. Directly From: –f–fruits –v–vegetables etc. Indirectly From: –f–from animal sources. –d–drinking water- depending on where you live and the kind of water you drink help protect you against diseases like heart disease and cancer. play a crucial role in our metabolic processes Different Minerals: –C–Calcium, Copper, Chromium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, and Selenium, etc. –A–Avoid ferrous sulfate

Water Water is a…… – clear – colourless – odourless – tasteless …..liquid essential for most plant and animal life and the most widely used of all solvents. Water is in: –Fruit –Soft drinks Types of water: –Flavoured –Tap –Sparkling –Filtered –Bottled etc. Most often called H2O Makes up 72% of your body

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