Nutrition

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Mindmap on nutrition
Katie Corboy
Mind Map by Katie Corboy, updated more than 1 year ago
Katie Corboy
Created by Katie Corboy over 7 years ago
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Nutrition
  1. Protein
    1. Made of amino acids
      1. Examples: Rice, beans and red meat
        1. Good for repairing tissue in the body
    2. Carbohydrates
      1. Can be classified due to levels of sugar units
        1. Examples: Bread, cereal and fruit
          1. Good for avoiding spikes in blood sugar levels
      2. Fats
        1. Made of triglycerides
          1. Examples: Butter, any fried foods and cakes
            1. Eating too much can cause heart disease
        2. Vitamins
          1. Necessary in the diet for good health
            1. Examples: B group, A and D
              1. Vitamin D is good for strong bones
          2. Minerals
            1. Made up of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen
              1. Examples: Calcium, magnesium and potassium
                1. Good for strong nervous system
            2. Water
              1. 6-8 glasses daily, RDA
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