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Main source of energy for the body Helps break down fatty acids Two types –Complex (starches) –Simple (sugars) 4 cals per gram Complex carbs stay in your body longer Should make up 60 % of diet Sources: –Grains, pasta, fruits, veggies, candy, ect…
Important for a source of energy. Needed for absorption –Vitamins A, D, E and K. Provides essential fatty acids that can –help heart health, make hormones and build healthy cells and skin. Major storage form of energy in body. Is an energy storage encase of starvation. Mainly found in animal products and oils –Dairy products, meats, sunflower seed oil, ect… Types: –Saturated, unsaturated, trans fatty acids
Essential to proper functioning of body The foods that have nutritious minerals are: –Tea, nuts, yogurt, apples, milk, seafood, ect… Help keep your heart rate normal Keeps bones and teeth strong naturally occurring solid formed through geological processes Two types: –Macro minerals: calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, Sodium, sulphur and chloride –Trace minerals: iron, magnesium, cobalt,zinc, iodine and copper
Building and repair of body tissues. produces enzymes, hormones, and other substances the body uses. Foods that have protein: –Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, soups, beans and dairy Contained in every part of your body. Proteins are composed of small units. There is no life without protein Helps tissue
Keeps digestive system healthy and functioning properly Aids and speeds excretion of waste and toxins Foods that have lots of fibre : –Whole grain bread, microwave popcorn, brown rice and apples. Lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Lower your risk of: –Colon cancer, heart disease, and digestive problems Substance found in foods that come from plants Two types of fibre: –Naturally occurring fibre –Insoluble fibre
Extremely important to body Organic substances necessary for life Help growth and vitality Foods that have vitamins: –Oranges, strawberries, milk, carrot, ect… Organic components in food Vital organic compounds Types of vitamins: – A, B, C, D, E, K
Removes dangerous toxins you breathe in Keeps metabolism working properly Foods/drinks such as: –Camomile tea, fruits, ect… have lots of fluids Occurs at room temperature colourless, odourless, ect… 70% of adults body is water Healthy person drinks 48 cups per day Drinking to quickly leads to water intoxication
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