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Nutrition

Nutrition. By Kyle N. and James. Carbohydrates By Kyle N. By Kyle N. . -Kids and adults need carbohydrates -Two major types: simple and complex -Simple sugars in fruit and milk -Starches include bread , crackers, pasta, and rice

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Nutrition

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  1. Nutrition By Kyle N. and James

  2. Carbohydrates By Kyle N. By Kyle N. -Kids and adults need carbohydrates -Two major types: simple and complex -Simple sugars in fruit and milk -Starches include bread, crackers, pasta, and rice -Grains still contain these vitamins and minerals -The body breaks sugars, absorbed into blood -Insulin needed move blood into the cells

  3. CarbohydratesBy Kyle N.By: Kyle N. -Cause the blood sugar level to rise -Scientists study eating foods cause rises blood -Carbohydrates give you energy

  4. Vitamins By: James Many types: A, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6, B-12, C, Helps prevent diseases and keeps you healthy Found in Meats, Fruits, Vegetables and Seafood Vitamin C removes toxic substances from body Vitamin B3 dilates the blood vessels Vitamin B12 prevents Anemia Supplementary Pills if allergy’s to foods

  5. Vitamins By James • Vitamin B-12 Strengthens the Immune System • Vitamin B-6 Reduces the effects of Heart Disease • Vitamin B-6 Improves Vision • All Vitamins Help Nervous System • Vitamin A Protects Against Cancer and Strokes

  6. Protein by Kyle N. -Many foods contain protein -Protein builds up, maintains, and replaces tissues -Muscles, organs, Immune system,made of protein -Body uses protein to make specialized protein -Your body uses protein to make hemoglobin -When you eat foods, your stomach works -Protein in food are called amino acids

  7. Protein By Kyle N. -Amino acids can be reused to make proteins -22 amino acids body can make 13

  8. Fibre By Kyle N. • Fibre Makes you poo • Fibre cannot be digested • Found in plants, fruits, vegetables, grains, • Can help lower blood cholesterol • The best, most delicious foods have fiber • Fiber itself has no calories

  9. Fibre By Kyle N. • Found In: • whole-grain breads and cereals • fruits like apples, oranges, bananas, berries, prunes, and pears • green peas • legumes (split peas, soy, lentils, etc.) • Artichokes • almonds

  10. Minerals By James • Types: • Calcium • Chloride • Magnesium • Phosphorus • Potassium • Sodium • Sulphur • All minerals build strong bones and teeth

  11. Minerals By James • Calcium builds strong bones • Recommended 1300 mg for 9-18 years • Found in yogurt milk cheese and eggnog • Chloride maintains proper blood volume • Found in olives, tomatoes, salt, celery • Magnesium makes healthy immune system • Phosphorus involved in formation of cells • Potassium keeps healthy heart; prevents bone loss

  12. Fats By James • 4 types: • Saturated • Unsaturated • Trans Fatty Acids • Hydrogenated and Partial Hydrogenated • Provides 9 calories per gram • Vital for proper functioning of body • Provides needed fatty acids: obtainable only by food

  13. Fats By James Saturated in butter, cheese, milk, ice-cream, meats Unsaturated has lots of calories Fatty Acids found in donuts, fried food Hydrogenated is hardened oil, example: margarine

  14. Water By James

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