Nutrition

Nota:

•  Macro-nutrients are  'energy nutrients', those which provide us with energy

1. carbohydrates

   Nota:

   • see attached mind map for more info

   Adjunto:

   • Carbohydrates
2. proteins
3. lipids (fats)

   Nota:

   • see attached mind map for more info

   Adjunto:

   • Lipids (fats)

Nota:

• Non-energy yielding but provide many essential dietary components

1. vitamins

   Nota:

   • Vitamins are organic and can be broken down by heat, air, or acid. 
   • Vitamins are classified by solubility 
   • Vitamin means vital and that to become or be classified as an actual vitamin it has to have been demonstrated that these are essential to the diet. That you have to consume them through your food to prevent potentially a deficiency disease.
   1. fat soluble vitamins

      Nota:

      • Fat soluble vitamins require fat in the diet for absorption
      1. vitamin A
      2. vitamin D
      3. vitamin E
      4. vitamin K
      5. Choline
   2. water soluble vitamins
      1. vitamin C

         Nota:

         • Also called ascorbic acid
      2. the B vitamins

         Nota:

         • thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, biotin, pantothenic acid, B6, folic acid, B12
2. minerals

   Nota:

   • Minerals are inorganic and hold on to their chemical structure.
3. water

   Nota:

   • see attached mind map for more info

   Adjunto:

   • Water & Electrolytes