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Nutrients Basics

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






2. 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)






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






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






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






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






7. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






10. 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)






11. Calories per gram in carbs






12. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Calories per gram in carbs






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






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






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






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






25. 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)






26. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






29. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Blood is __% water






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. Blood is __% water






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. Takes water out of the body






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






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






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






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






50. 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)







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