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nutrition

nutrition. It’s good for u! Niall casano computers 8. Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are organic compounds Energy Produces glucose 2 types simple ( sugars) Complex (starches) Simple carbs found in Fruits Candy Milk Soft drinks Juice Etc. Complex carbs found in

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  1. nutrition It’s good for u! Niall casano computers 8

  2. Carbohydrates • Carbohydrates are organic compounds • Energy • Produces glucose • 2 types • simple ( sugars) • Complex (starches) • Simple carbs found in • Fruits • Candy • Milk • Soft drinks • Juice • Etc. • Complex carbs found in • Potatoe • Bread • Grain • Cereal • Etc.

  3. fatfafat • Organic compound • Fats are liquid or solid @ room temp • 3types • Saturated • Trans • Un saturated • 30% of daily calories • Saturated=liquid • Trans=solid • Unsaturated=solid

  4. Protein • Protein = polymer chains made of amino acids • contains essential amino acids • Leucine • isoleucine • valine • Lysine • Etc. • makes hemoglobin • Builds muscle, hair , skin , cardiac muscle, etc. • sources • Meats • Beans • Nuts • Lentil • etc

  5. Fibre • dietary fibre (roughage) = in-digestable part of plant food • 2 types • Soluble • Insoluble • soluble • Readily fermented in colon • insoluble • Absorbs water in the digestive system • Eases defecation

  6. WATER • Helps trans port food and waste • Aids in expelling toxins from body • Trans ports 02 and nutrients to cells • 85% of brain • 80% of blood • 70% of muscle • Cushions joints • Drink 6-8 glasses a day

  7. minerals • Helps body develop and stay healthy • Types • Macro minerals • Macro elements • Bulk minerals

  8. vitimins • Organic compounds • Some made in body some not • Needed to keep imune system healthy • Certain vitimins aid in growth of bones and muscle

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