Nutrients

NUTRIENTS Computers and HACE 8

By: Alexandra Grieve

Carbohydrates Types: Simple and starches Produce simple sugars Simple sugars make insulin Insulin lets your carbs work in you body Supply energy Sources:

Grains, vegetables, fruits, etc.

Fats Types: unsaturated, saturated, and trans

fats Fats: Someone weighs 150 pounds has

10% body fat. Helps body digest vitamins Provides blood sugar supplies Sources:

Spreads, processed, frozen and packaged foods.

Proteins Types: Complete and Incomplete. Builds and maintains body muscles and

tissues. Digestive systems breaks proteins into

amino acids. Sources: Diary, meats, green leaf

vegetables, and soy.

Fiber Types: Soluble and Insoluble Humans should aim for 25g-38g of fiber

per day. Reduces risk of colon cancer, lower

levels of cholesterol. Enhances weight loss. Can help diabetes Sources: Dried fruit, Vegetables, Oats.

Vitamins Types: Fat soluble and water soluble All foods contain different vitamins Grow and develop properly Balanced vitamins equals Healthy living Other types: Vitamin, D, A, C, E etc. Sources: Diary, leafy greens, fruits,

sunshine etc.

Minerals Types: Macro and Micro/ Trace Sustain oxygen in body Contain: Teeth, bones, muscle, tissues

and nerve cells Turns food into energy Sources: Dried fruits, beans, nuts etc.

Water Makes up more then half your weight Blood contains lots of water All cells depend on water Water helps fight illness, in your immune

system Sources: Fruits, vegetables, meat, other

liquids, etc.

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