Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Macro and Micro
Nutrients
- Macro Nutrients.
- Carbohydrates - conatined in
bread, pasta, potatoes, rice.
Provide us with energy.
- Fats - conatined in butter, oil, fatty
meats and fried food. Provide us with
energy but should be eaten in
moderation. Can lead to weight gain.
- Protein - contained in cheese, milk,
eggs, lean meat and fish. Aids muscle
growth.
- Micro Nutrients
- Minerals and vitamins. Help with your immune system,
general growth and health. Vitamins - fresh fruit and veg.
Minerals - meat and veg.
- Vitamin D is in dairy foods.
Calcium is to keep our bones
strong
- Water and Fibre. Water prevents
dehydration. Fibre aids the digestive
system.
- Timing of Dietry Intake.
- For an average sized meal you
should leave at least two hours
before exercise.
- The digestive system needs an increased blood flow + so do the working muscles when
exercising. A conflict will occur if you eat just before exercise.
- It can take up to four hours to fully digest a large meal.