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Nutrition

Nutrition. By Corie Ladouceur Period 2 Feb, 17 th 2011. Carbohydrates. Provides energy 2 Types: sugars (refined sugars, lollypop, white sugar) Starches (bread, crackers, pasta, rice) body breaks down into simple sugars process goes fast, you get hungry again fast

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Nutrition

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  1. Nutrition By CorieLadouceur Period 2 Feb, 17th 2011

  2. Carbohydrates • Provides energy • 2 Types: • sugars (refined sugars, lollypop, white sugar) • Starches (bread, crackers, pasta, rice) • body breaks down into simple sugars • process goes fast, you get hungry again fast • Sometimes cause blood sugar level to rise.

  3. Fats • Provides energy • Builds healthy cells • 3 types • Unsaturated fats (good: plant oils, fish, etc…) • Saturated fats (bad: animal products, ect…) • Trans fats (awful: baked goods, margarine, ect… ) • Need 30% of calories from fat • absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K

  4. Protein • builds up, maintains, replaces body tissues • builds cardiac muscle. • Makes 22 amino acids • Complete: • Animal sources, meat, milk, etc… • Incomplete: • Vegetables • Hair, nails layers of skins – kerati protein

  5. Fibre • Improves blood sugar • 2 types • water soluable (dissolves in water) • water insoluable (does not dissolve in water) • Plants, fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes • Has no calories • Effects against breast cancer • carbohydrates that cant be digested

  6. Vitamins • Give nutrients you don’t have • Vitamin D grows your bones (milk) • Vitamin A helps you see at night (carrots) • Vitamin C helps your body heal if you get a cut(oranges) • Vitamin B make protein and energy (vegetables) • Vitamin E maintains body's tissues (sun flower seeds) • Vitamin K helps cuts stop bleeding (spinach) • Two types • fat soluble (stay In fat for a while) • water soluble (in water, don’t store in body)

  7. Minerals • Formed through geological processes • Need small amounts to function properly • Good: • Like vitamins (difference, organic substances) • Many different types • Bad: • Overdose • Expensive • Get sick • Nutrients to help stay strong

  8. Water • About 70% of adult body. • Can have too much (water intoxication) • Need eight cups per day • Not all in liquid form • Foods • Vegetables • Fruits • Lose water in sweat • Helps regulate body temperature • Encourages bowel movement

  9. Bibliography • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html# ( 4 times) • http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/t041300.asp • http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html# ( 2 times) • http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2319785/Facts-about-Minerals • http://odyb.net/food-cooking/18-benefits-of-water-does-to-our-body/ • http://www.healthlinkalberta.ca/Topic.asp?GUID=%7B3E8F41E5-D9F6-439A-BEDF-A73CEA1646B3%7D

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