6 MAIN NUTRIENTS

PROTEIN  Nutrients your body uses to build, repair, and maintain cells and tissue.  Meat, Fish, Poultry, Eggs, Milk, and yogurt are great protein sources.

FATS  Are nutrients that provide energy and perform many functions for your body.  Three types are Saturated, Unsaturated, and Trans-Fat.

VITAMINS  Substances needed in small quantities to help regulate body functions. Vitamins and Functions: Vitamin A-Healthy Skin and Normal Vision B Vitamins-Needed for a healthy nervous system. Vitamin C- Needed for healthy teeth, gums, and bones; helps heal wounds and fight infection. Vitamin D-Promotes strong bones and teeth and the absorption of calcium.

MINERALS  Elements needed in small quanties for forming healthy bones and teeth, and for regulating certain body processes. Calcium-Needed to help build and maintain strong teeth, and bones. Iron- Needed for hemoglobin in red blood cells. Potassium- Helps regulate fluid balance in tissues; promotes proper nerve function. Zinc-Helps heal wound; needed for cell reproduction.

CARBOHYDRATES  Sugars and starches that provide your body with most of its energy.  Simple Carbohydrates are sugars found in fruit, honey, and added to things like candy.  Complex Carbhydrates are found in cereals pasta, corn, ect.  Complex are slower burning.

WATER  Water transports nutrients through your body, helps you digest food, lubricates your joints, removes wastes, and helps regulate body temperature. 