Biomolucules Flashcards
Carbohydrates
Provide energy.
Lipids
Store energy in the body.
What has lipids
Butter, Oil and Nuts and cholesterol
What has Carbohydrates
Bread, Pasta, Rice, Potatoes
Proteins
For growth and repair.
What have protein
Fish, Meat, Eggs, Beans, Pulses
and Dairy Products
Vitamins
Needed in small amounts to
maintain health.
What has vitamins
Fruits and Vegetables
Minerals
Needed in small amounts to
maintain health.
What has minerals (edible stuff)
Salt, Milk (calcium), Spinach
(iron) and Nuts
Water
Needed for cells.
What has water
Soup, Fruits, Vegetables and
Juices
Fibre
Provides the roughage to keep
the food moving through the gut.
What has fibre
Vegetables, Fruits and Pulses
Lentils, Chickpeas, Peas
What are carbohydrates
Are sugar molecules
stored as starch and are hexagonal
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