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Nutrition
By Isabelle Salh
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Protein
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Proteins are macromolecules.
Meats, and dairy products, beans, and nuts all tie into
protein.
Protein make up your muscles and immune system
50-60%
Proteins are essential nutrients.
Proteins are structured nutrients.
The structure of cells are embedded in proteins.
Water
*Is a substance of hydrogen and oxygen, which is
essential for all humans.
*Most people need 5-8 glasses a day, 8 can reduce the
risk of colon cancer by 45%
*80% of all muscles are water.
*75% of the human body is water
*The base of liquid is surrounding the joints is waterbased.
*Regulates metabolism
*Even mild lack of water results in daily fatigue.
*Water contains natural minerals everyone needs.
Vitamins
• Vitamins are definitely an essential
nutrient.
• Vitamins include: A,C,D,E,K. Also: B6,
and B12, and quite some more.
• Vitamins cannot derive from the body. So
we either take pills, but most come from
the food we eat: vitamin supplements.
• Vitamins are bid on prevention of illness,
and treating illness.
Fats
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Fats keep you at a neutral temperature.
Fats come in solid and liquid form in normal
room temperature.
Fats are generally made up of glycerol and
fatty acids.
Make sure not to have too much fat in your
diet, it will eventually cause high cholesterol,
which may result in a heart attack.
An example of food with high fat is junk food:
donuts.
Total fat intake should only be 25-30% of your
daily calories
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Fibres
Fibre is a very complex type of
carbohydrate that cannot be digested, also,
it’s very good for your overall health.
Fibre is found in plants, fruits, vegetables.
A healthy amount of fibre daily is 26-35
grams daily, though the average Canadian
only consumes 4.5-11 grams daily.
Different types of fibre are Soluble Fibre;
which breaks down in water forming a soft
gel (low cholesterol). And Insoluble Fibre;
doesn’t break down in water, it’s very
sponge like, absorbing multiple times it’s
weight in water.
Carbohydrates
* *Carbohydrates are one of the main sources
of fuel/energy.
*Carbohydrates can be complex; starches.
Or simple; sugars. Random foods
containing carbohydrates are: sugars,
bread, cereal, rice, potatoes, pasta etc.
• A good serving of carbohydrates are
approx.
• *Carbohydrates if eaten in a healthy
manner, are a very good source of food,
providing energy.
Minerals
 Minerals are an essential nutrient in which
derive from the earth and water.
 Types of minerals are: Calcium, Copper,
Chromium, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium,
Manganese, Molybdenum, and Phosphorus.
 Minerals help activate vitamins, cells, and tissue,
they help structure the process of healing.
 Minerals play a role in preventing cancer, and
heart disease. And plainly staying healthy.
Bibliography
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat
• http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?i
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http://www.weider.ca/articles/fibre.htm
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_(nutri
ent)
• http://www.gwbakeries.com/healthLifeFact.cfm/f
actType/carb
• http://www.mtnhigh.com/minrals.html
• http://www.fitnesshealthzone.com/vitamin
s-supplements/importance-of-vitamins/