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Nutritional Essentials: Understanding Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Fiber, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water

This informative guide explores the crucial role of nutrients in maintaining a healthy diet. It covers essential elements such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and water, providing insights into their functions, sources, and recommended intake levels. Discover how these nutrients contribute to overall well-being and learn about the importance of a balanced diet in promoting optimal health. With a comprehensive bibliography, this resource serves as a valuable reference for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of nutrition.

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Nutritional Essentials: Understanding Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Fiber, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water

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  1. Nutrients By: Rhys

  2. Carbohydrates • Main source of energy • Two main types • simple (sugars) • complex (starches) • Should make up 60% of diet • Foods: • Breads, rice, pasta, vegetables and fruits etc...

  3. Fats • Important for diet • Two types • Saturated fats • Trans fat • Should make up 30% - 35% of diet • Foods that have it: • Peanuts, meat, butter, milk, and cheese etc…

  4. Protein • Builds up, maintains, and replaces tissues in your body • Two types -Egg protein -Whey protein • 40-70 grams per day • Foods that have it: beef, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, and legumes etc…

  5. Fibre • Helps body to flush toxins • Types: -soluble -insoluble • Average Canadian takes 14 grams day • Foods that have it: vegetables, fruits, beans and almonds etc…

  6. Vitamins • Body needs them to work properly • Types: -Vitamin D helps bones. -Vitamin A in carrots helps you see at night. -Vitamin C helps your body heal -Vitamins makes protein and energy • Food that have it: • - oranges, carrots, milk, leafy green vegetables etc…

  7. Minerals (dietary) • Body needs it for body processes and developments • Examples: calcium, iron, sodium, zinc etc… • Helps body grow, develop, and stay healthy • Strengthen immune system and increase metabolism • Minerals that body needs everyday: • Calcium, iron, manganese, phosphate, molybdenum etc.. • Minerals should be small and essential quantities

  8. Water • Keep your metabolism working properly • Body is made up of mostly of water • 85% brain, 80% blood and 70% muscles is water • Drink 8-9 cups a day • Need water to survive • Helps regulate body temperature

  9. Bibliography • http://kitchenzones.com/nutrition/mineral/How-Many-Vitamins-And-Minerals-Do-I-Need-Daily.html • http://www.thefoodchart.com/dietary-minerals.php • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html • http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002468.htm • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html

  10. The End !!! Thank you for watching By: Rhys

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