Balanced Diets Flashcards
where is carbohydrates found?
pasta, rice, potatoes, sugar and vegetable
what is the function of carbohydrates?
source of energy
where is protein found?
meat, fish, eggs, peas, beans, lentils and soya
what is the function of protein?
growth and repair of cells
where is lipids found?
cheese, butter, margarine, oils and nuts
what is the function of lipids?
source of energy
in the body lipids provide storage and insulation
where is vitamin A found?
milk and dairy products (cheese and yoghurt) and mackerel, oily fish
what is the function of vitamin A?
good vision, healthy skin
strong immunity
where is vitamin C found?
citrus fruits, oranges, lemons, limes, leafy greens, sprouts, broccoli
what is the function of vitamin C?
help heeling wounds, maintain healthy connective tissue
where is vitamin D found?
eggs, margarine, oily fish, cereals
what is the function of vitamin D?
vitamin D can be produced when our skin is exposed to sunlight, healthy bones, bone pain
where is calcium found?
cheese, eggs, milk, green leafy vegetables
what is the function of calcium?
healthy bones and teeth, normal blood clotting, controls muscle contractions
where is iron found?
liver, red meat, beans, nuts, leafy vegetables
what is the function of iron?
to produce haemoglobin found in red blood cells
where is water found?
food, drinks, metabolic fruits
what is the function of water?
2/3 of the human body is water, it is found int cytoplasm for our cells
where is dietary fibre found?
fruit, vegetables and cereals
what is the function of dietary fibre?
lack of dietary fibre can cause constupation
