Nutrition By Adam & Sameer

Carbohydrates  Are a class of foods that includes sugars and starches  There are 3 types of carbohydrates : starch, sugar, and fibre  Carbohydrates contain carbon, oxygen and hydrogen  The nutrition label includes all types of carbohydrates  The only way to get rid of carbs is exercising

Carbohydrates in Foods  Foods with lots of carbs: - breads, pasta, potatoes, rice, and cereals

Fats Make energy and cushion your body Foods with Fats: -Cheese, butter, bacon, potato chips and ice cream Fat is made by the body when there too many calories

Fats  The 2 types of fats : - Saturated, Unsaturated - Saturated, Unsaturated  Saturated: fats from animal products  Unsaturated: fat derived from plants (trans fat)

Protein  Helps the body stay healthy and grow  Most meats, beans, and nuts are high in protein  You'd die without protein in your body  Are a large group of organic compound  There are 2 types of proteins: complete and incomplete

Protein  Complete: contains all 9 types of proteins - Rice, Beans, Peanuts, Cashews - Rice, Beans, Peanuts, Cashews  Incomplete: doesn’t have all 9 types - pastas, lentils, barley, wheat, - pastas, lentils, barley, wheat,

Fiber  Helps get rid of food/waste from your intestines forever.  Edible plant foods that pushes food through the digestive system

Fiber  Soluble - apples, oranges, carrots, strawberries  Insoluble - green beans, dark green leafy vegetables, fruit skins, vegetable skins - green beans, dark green leafy vegetables, fruit skins, vegetable skins

Water (H2O) Water is a chemical substance that is composed of hydrogen and oxygen and is needed for all forms of life.

Vitamins  In small amounts they are needed to live  They must be eaten because the body doesn’t create them  Used for growth and well being  It is impossible to live with all the vitamins  There are 15 essential vitamins

Vitamin A  Vitamin A is found in fat  Another name is Renitol  It is also found in Cod liver oil

Vitamin B  B1 Thiamine  B2 Riboflavin  B3 Niacin or Nicotinamide  B5 Pantothenic acid  B6 Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal, Pyridoxine hydocloride  B7 Biotin  B9 Folic acid  B12 Various Cobalamins; commonly Cyanocobalamin

Vitamin C  Or L-ascorbic acid is a nutrient for humans  Functions as a vitamin  Plants photo synthesize there own vitamin C

Vitamin D  Obtained from sun exposure and food  With out it bones do not grow and get weaker  Used to kill cancer cells without killing other cells  Sea food has more vitamin D than other foods

Minerals  Dietary minerals are the chemical element required by living  Needs are met by a balanced diet  Four elements are carbons, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen  Most common is iodine and salt

Types of Minerals  Potassium  Chloride  Sodium  Calcium  Phosphorus  Magnesium  Zinc  Iron  Copper  Iodine

Iron  Carries oxygen through the body  Fights infections  Helps the healing process  Curry powder is the food with the most iron

Zinc Essential for: GGGGrowth and development HHHHealthy reproductive system HHHHealthy skin SSSStrong immune system

Magnesium  Maintains healthy bones  Maintains healthy heart  Release energy and absorb nutrients  Not enough can lead to tiredness and loss of appetite

Sodium KKKKeeping bodily fluids in line HHHHelps nerves and muscles OOOOverdose: high blood pressure and heart disease UUUUnderdose: cramps, weakness, nausea and thirst

Bibliography  Wikipedia.com  Thefoodchart.com  Medicinenet.com  Google.com  Americanheart.org