Nutrients
All of the body's chemical reactions occur in this. It carries substances and regulates body temperature.
What is water?
They make up cells, tissues, and organs. They are needed for growth and repair, or to replace damaged structures. They are high in proteins.
This group is made up of carbohydrates:
What is Group I?
They provide energy, come from plant sources, and can be found in products like sugar and flour.
What are carbohydrates?
They produce energy to be used immediately or stored for later use. They are hire in carbohydrates and lipids.
What are energy producers?
This group is made of proteins. Examples include dairy products.
What is Group IV?
These regulate muscle contractions and nerve transmission. They also form structures such as bones, cellular membranes and some proteins.
What are mineral salts?
They provide essential substances that regulate the use of other foods and enable the body to carry out its functions.
What are body regulators?
This group is made of vitamins and minerals. An example is fruit.
What is Group VI?
They provide energy and we use them to produce our own fat. This excess energy is stored in adipocytes, the cells which from adipose tissue.
What are lipids?
Carrots are an example of this type of food:
What is body regulator?
This group is made of lipids. Examples include oils and butter.
What is Group II?
They are the most important building nutrients. They form many tissues and organs. They also help defend the body and carry oxygen in the blood.
What are proteins?
What is energy producer?
This group includes vitamins and minerals, mainly from vegetables.
What is Group V?