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What are the states of matter?
Gas, liquid and solid
What feeds plants?
Sun light
Is salt a preservative?
Yes, it is
Give 2 examples of macronutrients
Examples of Macronutrients
Nitrogen
Magnesium
Sulfur
Sugar
Glucose
Fructose
sucrose
Lactose
Do vegetables help to improve your health? Why?
Vegetables provide specific vitamins and minerals. Together with fruits, they are the foods that provide the most water to the body. They have a high fiber content. They contain antioxidants, which protect against certain cardiovascular diseases and those related to the degeneration of the nervous system.
Which of the following statements are true?
Poppy seeds help with stress
Eat slowly to be happier
Parsley, red bell pepper, broccoli or papaya have more vitamin C than oranges.
It is better to drink yogurt liquid
All of them are true
What is photosynthesis?
It is the process by which green plants absorb light energy.
Are curry, oregano and salt food additives?
Yes, they are
Give 2 examples of micronutrients
The best known micronutrients are:
Vitamins: A, C and E.
Minerals: iron, copper and magnesium.
Trace elements: iodine, copper, selenium, fluorine...
What is vitamin D and where does it come from?
Vitamin D is a nutrient that helps the body to incorporate calcium from the food we eat.
Vitamin D can be obtained from the sun and from certain foods such as:
Salmon
Cod
Meat
Eggs
What is science?
It is the knowledge of natural processes
What is phototropism?
It is the ability of a plant to bend in the direction of light
What are colorants used for?
To add or restore color to food
What are macronutrients?
A macronutrient is a type of nutrient that provides a large amount of energy to the organism of living beings. For example: nitrogen, magnesium, sulfur...
What happens if you don't have vitamin D?
Lack of vitamin D can lead to a loss of bone density, which can lead to osteoporosis and fractures (broken bones). Severe vitamin D deficiency can also lead to other diseases.
Can you tell if the following statements are true and which ones are false?
Trees are mostly dead cells
Plants emit distress signals
Baobab trees are gigantic and hollow on the inside
True:
Trees are mostly dead cells
Plants emit distress signals
False:
Baobab trees are full of water, they can hold up to 1000 liters
What does the plant absorb to grow faster?
It absorbs more light
What are food preservatives used for?
To protect food against microorganisms
What are micronutrients?
A micronutrient is a type of nutrient that must provide small doses of substances to assist in different metabolic processes in the body. In this way they contribute to the balance and substances that each organ of the body needs for the health of the organism. For example: iron, zinc, chlorine.
What are the best things for our mental and physical health?
Not smoking, not consuming alcohol or drugs, sleeping at least 8 hours and eating properly.
Are the following statements true or false?
"Watering lawns and plants at night is much better."
"Ashes help plants to bloom."
"It is good for them to grow surrounded by other plants of the same species"
"Plants absorb oxygen, it is not good to sleep with too many in the bedroom"
"Watering lawns and plants at night is much better" FALSE
"Ashes help plants to bloom" TRUE
"It is good for them to grow surrounded by other plants of the same species. "TRUE
"Plants absorb oxygen, it is not good to sleep with many of them in the bedroom" FALSE
Which are the food additives in plants?
Antioxidants, colorants and preservatives
What is the " E-number "?
It is a unique number assigned to each additive.
What is the difference between macronutrient and micronutrient?
We can classify nutrients according to the amount we require, i.e.: macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats), we need them in large quantities and they provide us with energy; and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), we need them in small quantities and they do not provide us with energy.
Classify the following foods as healthy or not so healthy:
Seaweed
Energy drinks
Light soft drinks
Sweet potato leaf
Breakfast cereals
energy bars
dark chocolate
coconut oil
soy flour
soy sauce
Not so healthy:
Energy drinks
Diet sodas
Breakfast cereals
energy bars
soy sauce
Healthy:
Seaweed
sweet potato leaf
dark chocolate
coconut oil
soy flour