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Nutrients Basics

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1. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)






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






3. 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)






4. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs






5. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)






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






7. 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)






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






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






10. CB - dissolve in water - not stored in body so excess is excreted in urine - too much is bad because kidneys work too hard to remove them






11. Calories per gram in carbs






12. Calories per gram in fat






13. 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)






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






15. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)






16. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






19. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)






20. 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)






21. 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)






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






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






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






25. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






28. 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)






29. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)






30. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals






31. 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






32. Blood is __% water






33. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)






34. Takes water out of the body






35. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)






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






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






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






39. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)






40. Calories per gram in fat






41. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






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






45. 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)






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






47. 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)






48. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day






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






50. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day






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