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Nutrients Basics

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






2. 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)






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






4. Body is ___% water






5. Broken down into glucose and stored






6. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium






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






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






9. 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)






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






14. 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)






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






16. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






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






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






21. Blood is __% water






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






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






24. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium






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






26. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






27. Promotes growth - promotes health skin & hair - helps eyes adjust to darkness - helps body resist infection - (dairy products - SPINACH - carrots - pumpkin - winter squash cantaloupe peaches - ect.)






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






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






30. Body is ___% water






31. 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)






32. Promotes growth - promotes health skin & hair - helps eyes adjust to darkness - helps body resist infection - (dairy products - SPINACH - carrots - pumpkin - winter squash cantaloupe peaches - ect.)






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






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






35. Calories per gram in fat






36. 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






37. Takes water out of the body






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






39. 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






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






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






42. 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)






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






44. 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






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






46. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium






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






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






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






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