Substances that work as a team to keep your body healthy and functioning.
Transcript of Substances that work as a team to keep your body healthy and functioning.
Builds and Repairs Body Tissues
Found in Red Meat, Fish, eggs, nuts, dried peas and beans, cheese
Protein
Supply your body with energy
Complex/Fibers~ energy over timeFound in whole Grains
Simple~ quick energy /few nutrientscandy , cookies, soda
Carbohydrates
Helps the body store energy Helps the body use vitamins Helps keep skin and hair looking healthy
Found in butter, oils, salad dressings, cheese, snack foods.
Everyone needs some fat in MODERATION!
Fats
Protects you from infections Maintains healthy skin, hair, mucous
membranes, bones, teeth
Night vision
Antioxidant[Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.]
Vitamin A
Changes carbohydrates into energy Healthy nervous system
Found in whole grains, dry beans and peas, pork, liver
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Helps your body release energy from carbohydrates, fats and proteins
Found in breads, cereals, dairy, green leafy, eggs, meats
Vitamins B2 Riboflavin
Helps heal wounds and infections Helps absorb iron Works as an antioxidant
Found in citrus fruit, kiwi, mango, strawberry, broccoli, tomatoes
Vitamin C
Helps your body use calcium and phosphorus
Found in Fortified dairy products, egg yolks, salmon and mackerel
Sunshine
Vitamin D
Necessary for blood to clot normally
Found in green leafy vegetables, fruits, vegetables, egg yolks, wheat bran and germ
Vitamin K
Calcium Builds bone and bone strength Prevents osteoporosis Helps regulate blood clotting Needed for muscle contraction
Found in dairy, dry beans, dark leafy green
Minerals
Carries oxygen to the blood Helps cells use oxygen
Found in meat, fish, dark green leafy vegetables
Dry beans, peas,, dried fruits
Iron
Helps maintain the fluid balance in your body
Heartbeat Helps with muscle and nerve action
Found in bananas and oranges Meat, poultry Dry beans, peas, dairy
Potassium
Helps bones make proteins Helps nerves and muscles work normally
Found in whole grains, green vegetable, dry beans and peas
Magnesium