Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Nutrients
- found in foods and used for energy
- only three nutrients provide energy
- carbohydrates, Protein, and fat
- Carbohydrates come in two ways. simple and complex
- simple carbohydrates are unpopular because they come from unhealthy food with little nutrients
- complex carbohydrates are rich in vitamins and fiber and are a great source of energy
- nutrients fuel your body the same way gas fuels cars so if you don't get the nutrients you wont function well just like if you put the wrong fuel in a car
- your body needs nutrients to
- fuel you
- help you grow
- repair itself
- maintain basic body functions
- water is the most important of the nutrients. Without it you will die
- Protein helps your body maintain and retain tissue
- protein can not be stored by the body for later use so it should be consumed multiple times throughout the day
- there are two types of proteins. complete and incomplete
- complete contain the 9 essential amino acids and incomplete do not
- Fats,vitamins, and minerals are very important
- Carbohydrates are an ideal source of energy for your body
- 55% to 65% of what you consume should be carbohydrates
- you cant digest fiber but it helps digestion
- your body can produce 11 of the 20 amino acids
- there are three types of fat, trans, saturated, and unsaturated
- Cholesterol
- A fat like substance found in the body
- is found in animal products
- Cholesterol can help the body but too much can be harmful to your body
- Not being active raises cholesterol more than foods with high cholesterol levels