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Carbohydrates• Two types:

– Simple (sugars)• foods

– Complex (starches)• foods

• Excellent source of fast burning energy

• Complex carbs are more healthy

• Carbs help digest foods

• Carbs

Fats• Two types:

• Unsaturated (good)– Fish, plant oils, etc…

• Saturated fats: (bad)– Meat, dairy, oils, etc…

• Main energy source

• Fact 2

• Fn 1

• Fn 2

Proteins• Complete

– animal sources, such as meat and milk

– complete, because it contains all of the amino acids

• Incomplete– Incomplete because it lacks all amino acids

– Are in plant foods and can be mixed together

• good sources:– Animal products, nuts, seeds, legumes

• Muscles, organs, and your immune systems – are made of mostly protein

Fibre (fibers)

• Types – Soluble

• Slows the rate your absorbs food• legumes, barley, fruits, vegetables and leafy green.

– Insoluble fibres • whole grains, wild rice, corn, wheat bran, oat bran, fruits,

vegetables

• Insoluble fibres pass through your intestines almost completely intact

Vitamins• Types

– Vitamin A• Helps you vision

– Vitamin B• Helps your body make protein

– Vitamin C

– Vitamin D

Minerals • Are important for a healthy lifestyle• Types

– Macrominerals– trace minerals

• Types– Calcium– Iron – Magnesium – Zinc

• Help you grow, develop, and stay healthy

Bibliography• http://

wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_carbohydrates_help_the_body

• http://kidshealth.org.html• http://www.wikipedia.org/• http://www.health.net• http://

www.leancuisine.ca/en/NutritionWellness/Nutrition/The_facts_about_carbohydrates.htm