Fiona Xiao HACE 8
Carbohydrates Provides food energy Aids with brain & muscle functions 2 types –Simple(sugars) –Complex(starches) Should make up 60% of diet Sources –Bread, pasta, fruit & veggies, candy, etc…
Fats Supplies calories to the body Source of energy in food 2 main types –Saturated fat(butter) –Unsaturated fat(corn) The right fats protect you from cancer Sources –Pork, cream, butter, cheese, etc…
Protein The main component of muscle tissue Build up, keep up, and replace the tissues 3 types –Whey protein(lean red meat) –Casein protein(milk) –Egg protein (egg) Sources: –Egg, milk, tofu, fish, cheese, etc…
fibre A term for carbohydrates that are indigestible Prevent constipation, diverticular disease, and other bowel problems 2 types –Soluble fibres(pectin) –Insoluble fibres(lignin) Sources: –Oat bran, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, etc…
Vitamins Organic substances necessary for life Found in all natural foods 2 main types –Fat soluble(A, D, E, K) –Water soluble(B complex, C) Help form blood clots when we bleed Help us see in color Enable cell growth Sources: –Oranges, citrus fruit, etc…
Dietary Minerals Inorganic substances Only found in foods from animal sources Makes body strong 2 types –Microminerals –Macrominerals Sources: –Meat, fish, milk, eggs, cheese, butter, etc…
water Supply the old water that was used and removed A clear, odourless, tasteless, colorless liquid Dissolves more substances than other liquids Mixture of hydrogen and oxygen 3 main types –Utility water –Softened water –Drinking water
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