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Nutrients Basics

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. DK






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






12. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






21. 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)






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






23. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






24. 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)






25. Takes water out of the body






26. 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






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






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






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






30. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






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






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






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






36. Body is ___% water






37. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






39. Calories per gram in carbs






40. 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






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






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






43. Broken down into glucose and stored






44. Takes water out of the body






45. 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






46. 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.)






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






48. 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






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






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