1. Melanie Cradock Computers 8
Nutrition
Melanie Cradock
Computers 8

2. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are a source of energy
As sugar level raises, pancreas releases insulin -moves sugar from blood into cells
There are two types of carbohydrates
Simple (sugar) and Complex (starches)
Simple can be found in
Candy, fruit and milk
Complex can be found in
Vegetables, oatmeal and whole-wheat bread
Some foods cause blood sugar to rise quicker
Carbohydrates are what make you feel hungry or full

3. Fats Most fruits and vegetables, have almost none
Lower-fat diets have been recommended for health and to lose weight.
Some foods have a lot of fat:
nuts, oils, butter, and meats like beef ect.
Three types:
Trans, saturated and unsaturated
Trans-fat is found in margarine
Saturated is found in meat, butter, cheese, milk and palm and coconut oil
Unsaturated is found in plant foods, fish, olive oil, peanut oil, canola oil and albacore tuna

4. Protein Builds up, maintains, and replaces body tissues
Makes hemoglobin- part of red blood cells that gives oxygen to the body
Your muscles, organs, and immune system are made up of protein
Amino acids join together to make thousands of different proteins
Your body makes 13 amino acids without you thinking, but can't make the other nine

5. Fibre Foods with fibre are really good for your bowels Found in plants
Can't be digested so it helps clean out intestines
These are some foods that fibre is in:
Muffins, fruits, vegetables, beans, breads, and cereals
Two types:
Soluble and Insoluble
Soluble reduces blood cholesterol
Insoluble helps you “go” regularly

6. Vitamins Stored in fat tissues in body and liver
Fat-soluble stay stored in your body for awhile
A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble vitamins
Water-soluble vitamins travel through your bloodstream
There are many types:
A, B, C, D, E, K
Are in:
Fish, cereal, egg yolks, milk, cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes, etc.
Helps your eyesight, bones, heal a cut and protect tissues

7. Minerals Two kinds of minerals: macro minerals and trace minerals
Macrominerals are made up of
calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur.
Trace minerals include
Iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, and selenium.
Are in
meat, tuna, salmon, eggs, beans, baked potato, dried fruits and enriched grains
When people don't get enough, they can get health problems
Some functions:
Builds bones and teeth, heart action, nerve impulses, blood clotting

8. Water Carries nutrients throughout the body Improves digestion
Eliminates waste and toxins from the body
Regulates body temperature
makes up two-thirds of the body
You need at least 8 glasses a day
250ml is lost daily through breathing

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