NUTRITION POWERPOINT

By: Spencer BeaumontComputers 8

Carbohydrates

Produces energy Types Simple (sugars) Complex (starches) Examples vegetables, fruit, Beans, beans,

etc... Facts: simple sugars cause the blood sugar

level to rise more quickly

Fats Fats fuel the body and help absorb some

vitamins. types Unsaturated fats: . good for heart

health Saturated fats: too much can raise

blood cholesterol Trans fats: like saturated fats Facts Vitamins A, D, E, and K can only be

digested, absorbed, and transported via fats.

Examples: Meats, plant foods etc...

Protein

builds and repairs tissues. Different Kinds of Protein complete (all amino acids) Incomplete ( not all amino acids) Examples: meats, nuts, cheese, fish

etc... Facts vegetarians get all their amino

acids by eating protein-rich vegetables

Vitamins

Your body needs them to work properly

Types: fat soluble and water soluble. Examples: fruit, the sun, vegetables, milk Facts: Vitamin D helps your bones,

Vitamin A helps you see at night

Vitamin C helps your body heal Vitamin B helps your body make

protein and energy.

Minerals

Helps your body function properly Types: Macro minerals and Trace

Minerals Examples: Iron, Calcium, magnesium,

copper, zinc, fish, dried fruit, meat, dairy products, fruit

Facts: most macro minerals can be found in salt water

Fiber

Types: water-soluble and insoluble Function: helps move food through the

digestive system Examples: like fruits, vegetables, and

grains, bread Facts: It may also lower LDL cholesterol

as well as help prevent diabetes and heart disease.

Water

Important jobs in the human body need water

Only one type if you don’t count salt water

Examples: Water, fruit, meat, vegetables, bread

Facts: When your body does not have enough water you become dehydrated

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