Nutrition

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Carbohydrates Carbohydrates= energy . two types: simple, complex. part of healthy diet . convert to energy rapidly. pasta, rice, beans, are full of carbs. bread, corn have a lot of carbs. short lasting bursts of energy.

Protein

Two types :Isolate and Concentrate. protein is medicine to body. Fish, soy beans have protein. Antibodies - are specialized proteins . Most important for athletes. muscles tear if you don’t have protein. Defends the body from antigens.

Fats good fats and bad fats. Need fat for our nerves. help control body temperature. helps intestines absorb. peanut oil and beef have fats. eating fat makes you lose weight. fats benefit your immune system.

Fibre two types, Soluble fibre, Insurable fibre. Lowers your cholesterol level. Reduces your risk of colon cancer.  almonds and apples have lots of Fibre.  Fibre is a mix of many different

substances. named from a man nicknamed the Fibre

Man. found in plant cell walls.

Vitamins Vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A,  B

vitamins, vitamin D and vitamin K. milk, oranges lots of vitamins. Helps vision in dim light. Provides cell growth and healthy skin. Vitamins help body processes. maintain normal growth and activity. meats, fish and dairy products have

some.

Minerals Macro minerals and Trace minerals. Eggs, Cow milk has lots of minerals. Help enzymes . Hormones would be ineffective. Minerals are Substances. their functions during metabolism.

Water Covers 70 percent of the surface. Our bodies are made up of about 60 to 70

percent water. The brain is about 80 percent water. acts as a messenger within our systems.  Clean water is essential for life. We should all respect drinking. Drinking water quickly can lead to water

intoxication.