Proteins
Substance that the body uses to build new cells and repair injured ones. Made of small units of amino acids.
What are proteins?
This is what fats do for your body
What is Provides energy but not #1 source
Healthy skin and normal growth
Slows digestion to feel fuller longer
Transports vitamins
Insulates from heat and cold
Cushions vital organs?
This is the bodys main source of energy
What is carbs?
Needed in small amounts, do not provide energy or build body tissue but we cannot produce energy without them.
What are vitamins?
This is the amount of amino acids we make in our body total
What is 22?
Saturated Fats - solid at room temperature - RAISES your cholesterol
What is coconut, chicken, beef, pork, meat?
Simple Carbohydrates: one to two units of sugar, digested quickly in the body. Sugar
What is cotton candy, starbursts, skittles, caramels, nature's candy (honey, grapes, strawberries, apples, blackberries)?
Regulates body processes and helps other nutrients.
What are vitamins?
Substance that the body uses to build new cells and repair injured ones. Made of small units of...
What are amino acids?
This adds flavor and texture
What is fats?
If we don't eat enough carbs these nutrients take over
What is proteins and fats?
This is how many types of vitamins there are
What is 2?
Complete proteins - has all 9 essential amino acids in the right amounts
What is soy beans, meat, eggs, dairy?
Unsaturated fat - liquid at room temperature - LOWERS your cholesterol
What is egetable oil, avocado, walnuts, omega-3 (salmon (fatty fish))?
Complex Carbohydrates: two or more units of sugar. Starches and fiber - during digestion breaks down into singular sugar to create energy
What is potatoes, gravy, flour, pasta, bread, bananas, rice, beans, peas?
Water soluble - dissolves in water, cannot be stored in the body. Use what the body needs then get rid of it in urine.
What are thiamin, riboflavin, vit b12, vit b6, folate (folic acid), vit c?
Incomplete proteins - lack one or more essential amino acids. Eating a variety will help provide all EAA you need for a day.
What is plants except soy beans?
Trans fats - hydrogenated or processed to be firm, Raises you cholesterol, we should only have small amounts
What is Margine?
Fiber - comes from plants only. Cannot be digested in the human body. Protects body from heart disease and some cancers.
What is corn, broccoli, lettuce?
Fat soluble - dissolves in fat, store in liver, so when we need them they are ready to use or accessible. Excess can be harmful.
What are vit a, vit d, vit e, vit k?