Carbs and Minerals
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Simple and complex.
What are the three fats?
Trans fat, unsaturated fat, and saturated fat.
What are amino acids?
organic compounds that serve as the fundamental building blocks of proteins
What are the two types of vitamins?
Fat and water soluble.
How many different sugars are there?
5
What carbohydrate is essential for digestion and why?
Fiber is essential because it simulates digestion and helps digestion. It regulates blood sugar and lowers your cholesterol.
Which fats are good for you?
Unsaturated and saturated fat are good while trans fat is bad for your heart.
What are essentail amino acids?
They are amino acids that can't be produced by the human body so they are provided from a dietary source.
Where are fat and water soluble vitamins stored?
Fat soluble are stored in the body's liver, fatty tissue, and muscle whil the water soluble vitamins are stored in the body and leave through urination.
What is metabolism?
How does the body use minerals?
The body uses minerals to build, maintain vital functions of the body, and regulate. It makes strong bones and teeth, manages nerve impulse, and balances body fluids. Minerals are an important part of your body.
What is the function of fats?
Fats help provide healthy acids and that your body can't make.
What are protein's function?
To help fight infections, build and contract muscles, and keeping bodily fluids in check.
What liquid do u need?
water
What is nutrition and nutrients?
Nutrients: substances that the body needs from food to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissue, and obtain energy
Nutrition: is the study of how food and nutrients affect your body
What are carbs function?
Carbs are an energy source that is good for your body and maintains good blood sugar.
What are unessential amino acids?
They are the amino acids that the body can produce on it's own and it is used for when you are stressed or sick.
Is water essential for survival?
yes
What are calories?
Calories are a unit of energy that tells you how much energy food gives your body.
What are the functions of minerals?
Minerals help the body functions and help support the body.
What are the five sugars?
Glucose, Lactose, Fructose, Sucrose, and High Fructose Corn Syrup.