1. By Amy Fraser & Zoe Sampert
Nutrition
Hace 8
By Amy Fraser & Zoe Sampert

2. Water Water makes up your whole body Body needs water to live
You need water to keep your metabolism working properly
blood pressure falls without water
Water helps remove the dangerous toxins
Makes up 70% of body
Signs you don’t have enough water
- terribly dry skin, headaches ext…

3. Water makes saliva Gets rid of body waste
Every person looses 2 to 3 quarts of water every day
Drink 8 cups a day
Only live one week without water

4. Vitamins Vitamins and minerals foods we eat help keep body working
don’t replace food
2 types
- water soluble
- fat soluble
Vitamins we need are
- Vitamin A see at night (carrots)
- Vitamin C heal body ( oranges)
- B vitamins protein and energy (meats)
- Vitamin D (milk)

5. Vitamins vitamin C hold cells together Good sources of vitamin A
-milk, eggs, liver, fortified cereals, oranges or vegetables
vitamin A helps get ride of acne
vitamin C hold cells together
found in all natural foods

6. Minerals Are found in food red meat, beef, ext…
Help your body grow, and stay healthy.
Help you keep a normal heartbeat

7. Minerals The 7 Major Minerals are: Calcium - is in dairy foods
-milk, cheese, and yogourt
Phosphorus - helps teeth and bones
Magnesium protein
Sodium balance fluid
Potassium
-meats, milk, fruits and vegetables.
Sulfur healthy hair, skin and nails
Chloride blood pressure,

8. Sugars that provide the body with energy
Carbohydrates
Sugars that provide the body with energy
Your body can break them down quickly and efficiently.
Contains about 4 calories per gram.

9. Found in breads, pastas, candy, sodas, wines, beer, fruits
Carbohydrates
Sources:
Found in breads, pastas, candy, sodas, wines, beer, fruits
Stores them into the liver and muscles.
Simple: (sugars)
Complex: (starches)

10. Source of energy in foods
Fat
Source of energy in foods
One of the 3 nutrients that supply calories to the body.
Provides 9 calories per gram
Essential for the proper functioning of the body

11. Healthy skin and hair are maintained by fat
Fats
Sources:
Whole milk, cream, cheese, fatty meats (e.g., beef, lamb, pork, ham), regular margarine, and chocolate.
Healthy skin and hair are maintained by fat

12. Primary component of numerous body tissues.
Protien
Primary component of numerous body tissues.
Helps muscle development, increases strength, and improves athletic performance.
Contains 4 calories per gram

13. Eggs, milk, meat, apricots, bananas, dates, nuts, beans, and grapes.
Protien
Sources:
Eggs, milk, meat, apricots, bananas, dates, nuts, beans, and grapes.
Make up the outer layers of hair, nails and skin.

14. Really good for you and your bowels
Fibre
Really good for you and your bowels
A type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest
Cleans immune system
Found mostly in healthy foods

15. Keeps digestive system healthy
Fibre
Sources:
Whole fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads and breakfast cereals, and all manner of beans.
Keeps digestive system healthy

16. Bibliography http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html

17. Bibliography www.mamashealth.com