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Nutrients Basics

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1. Protects other nutrients from damage - helps form red blood cells & muscles - (vegetable oils - whole grain bread and cereal - SPINACH - dry beans and peas - nuts and seeds)






2. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)






3. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer






4. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






5. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy






6. Takes water out of the body






7. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)






8. Calories per gram in fat






9. 4 calories per gram - helps body grow - repair itself - and fight disease - too much _____ is stored as fat - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products) - (dry beans - peas - nuts - grains)






10. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)






11. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)






12. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)






13. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






14. Helps heart to work properly (whole grain bread - vegetables - meat - organ meats - fish - shellfish)






15. Biotin - folate - niacin - pantothenic acid - riboflavin - thaimin - Vitamin B-6 - Vitamin B-12 (encriches and whole grain breads and cereals - dairy products - eggs - fruits and vegetables - lean pork - meat - poultry and fish - dry beans - peas - n






16. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)






17. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen to body - without it you get anemia (makes you feel tired and weak) - females need more iron because of reproduction






18. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects






19. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic






20. Absorbic acids - increases resistance to infection - maintains healthy teeth and gums - helps wounds heal - keeps blood vessels healthy - (citrus fruits - cantaloupes - green peppers - strawberries - kiwi - mangoes - potatoes - broccoli - cabbage)






21. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride






22. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer






23. Vitamin B - conversion of carbs into energy - maintenance of appetite and nervous system function






24. Helps heal wounds and form blood - helps in growth and maintenance of body tissues - (meat - liver - poultry - fish - dairy products - dry beans - peas - whole grain bread - eggs)






25. Help maintain the bodys balance of fluid - help with muscle and nerve action - Sodium and Chloride (salt) - Potassium (bananas - grapefruit - vegetables - meat - poultry - fish - dry beans - peas - dairy product)






26. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp






27. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)






28. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)






29. Body is ___% water






30. Broken down into glucose and stored






31. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids






32. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp






33. Not fat - high level increases risk for heart problems - body produces some and gets some from diet - found only in animal sources - (meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - dairy products) - high blood cholesterol is bad - to lower it eat low in saturat






34. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures






35. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)






36. Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






37. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins






38. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures






39. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)






40. Biotin - folate - niacin - pantothenic acid - riboflavin - thaimin - Vitamin B-6 - Vitamin B-12 (encriches and whole grain breads and cereals - dairy products - eggs - fruits and vegetables - lean pork - meat - poultry and fish - dry beans - peas - n






41. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer






42. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)






43. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins






44. Blood is __% water






45. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)






46. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)






47. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)






48. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins






49. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)






50. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)







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