Vitamins and Minerals
Where do we find vitamin A?
Carrots, orange vegetables
The five food groups are, in order of what you should have most of to least of.
Fruits and Vegetables, Grains, Protein, Dairy, Healthy Fats
Diabetes is caused by
Sugar
The antioxidant in tomatoes
Lycopene
What is glucose?
sugar
Some vitamins require fats to be absorbed into our cells. True or false
True...
Vitamin A, E, D are examples of vitamins that are require fats to be absorbed.
What are unhealthy carbs?
white flour, sugar, undiluted juice
Fibre helps to prevent what type of cancer?
Colon cancer
antioxidants fight out
Free radicals
What is the name of fats from animals?
Saturated Fats
What minerals are found in the body, and are required to be consumed in our food to stay healthy, that we also mine?
Zinc, Iron
What are non meat sources of protein?
Beans, tofu, spinach, eggs, cheese
what refers to fat particles carried in the bloodstream?
Cholesterol
The best way to get the most antioxidants
eat the rainbow
What food group do we get the most of Vitamin C?
Fruits and Veggies
What is the mineral found in dairy foods?
Calcium
Where can we find healthy fats?
Salmon, avocado, nuts and seeds
Too much salt can cause
High Blood Pressure
Lignan is found in
Flax seeds
What does the first item on the ingredients list of a label indicate?
That the ingredient is the ingredient is the most of in the food product.
What vitamin do we get from the sun but cannot get from food?
Vitamin D
What is the purpose of the Food Guide or Food Pyramid?
To inform us of what types of healthy foods to eat and to inform of the daily recommended amounts.
Saturated fats cause what types of disease?
Heart Disease, clogged arteries, high blood pressure
What are types of super foods?
Blueberries, spinach and other dark leafy greens, broccoli
What does the percentage sign mean on a food label?
It represents how much one serving provides us of the daily recommended amount of that ingredient/nutrient