Nutrient Basics

Nutrient Basics

Where do we get nutrients?
1. We get nutrients from the food we eat
  1. Foods fuels our body
    1. In order to properly fuel our body we must eat the right foods
Why do we need nutrients?
1. Fuel our energy
2. Help you grow
3. Repair our body
4. Maintain basic bodily functions
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
1. water
  1. most basic nutrient and most important
    1. your body can't survive without water
2. carbohydrates
3. protein
  1. most people get plenty of
  2. provides energy
  3. repair body tissues
4. fat
  1. Need healthy fat so your brain can work well
5. vitamins
  1. break down and release energy
6. minerals
Two types of carbohydrates
1. simple
  1. high in calories
  2. low in nutritional value
  3. have vitamins and fiber
2. complex
  1. excellent soucre of energy
  2. rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber
3. An ideal source of energy
  1. easily converted into glucose
Fiber
1. Aids in digestion and elimintion
2. reduces risk of heart disease
3. promotes regularity
4. indegestable but promotes digeston
amino acids
1. 20 total amino acids
  1. 9 essential amino acids
fats (continued)
1. helps you grow and provides healthy skin
2. enhances taste of food
3. provide energy

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