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Nutrients Basics

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1. 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)






2. 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






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






4. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Blood is __% water






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






18. 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)






19. Calories per gram in fat






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Blood is __% water






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






30. 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)






31. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






32. Takes water out of the body






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






34. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






38. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






40. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. DK







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