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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. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Calories per gram in carbs






13. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






22. 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






23. DK






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






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






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






27. 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)






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. DK






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






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






37. 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)






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






39. Takes water out of the body






40. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






49. 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






50. 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)