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C ARBOHYDRATES Good source of energy 2 types: Complex (starches) Simple (sugars) In fruits, vegetables, grains, etc… 60% of your daily diet You need about 250 gram a day Needed to make glucose (blood sugar)
Needed to digest food Supports immune system Helps get rid of wastes Keeps us hydrated and helps us sweat Found in all liquids & fruit and vegetables: apples lettuce oranges Our bodies are 65% water
V ITAMINS Various functions: Growth Development 2 types Fat Soluble Water Soluble In fruits, vegetables, meats, grains, etc… Examples A, B, C, D, E, K Vitamins Get some vitamins from the sun Reduces chance of cancer, depression, & acne
F IBRE Helps: regulate digestion, control obesity, prevent diabetes & heart disease Found in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, beans etc… Need 12 grams/day Popular foods don't have enough fibre Fibre cannot be cooked out when you cook fruits and vegetables
P ROTEIN Helps you move Builds up, maintains, and replaces the tissues in your body 2 types, egg protein & casein protein Found in: beef fish eggs dairy products nuts & beans Muscles, immune system and organs are made up of proteins
MINERALS Help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy Two kinds: Macrominerals minerals Trace minerals Macromineral, made up of: calcium, magnesium, sodium, & chloride Found in red meats like beef Trace, made up of: iron, zinc, and selenium Only need a small amount of trace minerals
FATS Great source of energy Keep your body isolated Make you feel full Found in nuts, oils, butter and meats such as beef 3 main types : saturated Trans Unsaturated 30% of your daily diet Some types are good for you, and others aren’t
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