Fitness And Nutrition

Fitness And Nutrition

1. nutrients

   • A substance in food that provides energy or helps form body tissues and that is nessaary for life and growth. 
   • fats
     • A class of energy giving nutrients; also the main form of energy storage in the body. 
     • proteins
       • A class of nutrients that are made up of amino acids, which are needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate process in the body. 
     • carbohydrates
       • A class of energy giving nutrients that includes sugars, startcges, and fiber. 
     • dietary fiber
       • A type of carbohydrate that provides little energy, and can't be digested by humans. 
       • metabolism
         • Is the rate at which your body converts nutrients into usable energy.

2. The six Essential Nutrients:

   • carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, minerals, vitamins, water. 
   • Nutrients provide us with energy
     • Carbohydrates,  Fats Proteins 
     • types of nutrients:
       • FATS; unsaturated, saturated, trans   Proteins: complete, incomplete.  CARBS: Simple, complex
       • specific foods
         • Fats: animla products, and some vegtable oils.  Proteins: Animal products, and some plant products: buckwheat , hempseed, chia, soy, quiona.   Incomplete proteins: most grains, nuts, beans, and vegtables.  Carbs: simple- fruits and dairy,  complex: - veggies, fruits, grains, beans, nuts, seeds. 
       • Vitamins
         • Fat soluble: - vitamins A, D, E, and K Water soluble:- Vitamin C and the eight B vitamins :  thiamin(B-1) , riboflavin (B-2) , niacin (B-3), patothenic acid (B-5), , pryidoxine(B-6), biotin (B-7), Folic acid (B-9) Cobalamin (B-12)