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Nutrient Basics
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Nutrient Basics
Nutrients in food
Used to:
Make energy
Regulate body funtions
Build or repair tissue
Over all help you grow
6 Essential Nutrients
Water
The most basic and important nutrient that your body CAN'T live without
Carbohydrates
2 types of carbs include: Simple and complex
Both provide dietary fiber and energy.
More readily available
Simple carbs have a high calorie count but low nutritional value
Complex carbs are full of minerals
Food sources include: Candy,soda,jelly,fruits,juices,milk and yogurt
Protein
Nutrient that people already get plenty of
Provides energy and helps repair/build/maintain body tissues
Food sources include: Meats, eggs, poultry, dairy,nuts,legumes
Can't be stored so protein needs to be consumed through out the day
The 2 types include complete and incomplete
Fat
Helps the functionality of our nerves and brain, but you don't want too much. Just a healthy amount will do.
Food sources include butter, salad dressing,seeds, dairy products,etc.
Also needed for healthy skin, growth and energy
The types include:
Saturated
Polyunsaturated
Monounsaturated
Vitamins
Don't create energy, but they release energy from other nutrients.
Minerals
Help provide functions within the body
Fiber is indigestible but helps digestion for other items
Oatmeal,fruits,veggies,whole grains, legumes are some food sources
11 out of 9 Amino acids are provided within the human body. The other 9 need to be consumed from food sources
9 amino acids come from animal sources
The others come from plant sources
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