Chapter 1& 2 Flashcards
monosaccharides
energy for cells
Glucose (corn syrup) fructose (fruits) galactose (milk)
Disaccharides
energy aids , calcium and phosphorus sucrose (table sugar) lactose (milk sugar ) maltose (malt sugar )
polysaccharides
energy storage (starches) digestive aid (fiber)
starches (grains , legumes , root, vegetables) fiber (whole grains fruits , vegetable )
What are the functions and characteristics of fiber
proper bowel elimination , stimulates peristalsis to ease elimination , lower cholesterol lessen cancers
What are complete and incomplete proteins give an example off each .
complete-animal sources and soy
incomplete -plants and limits protein synthesis
What are complete and incomplete proteins give an example off each .
complete-animal sources and soy
incomplete -plants and limits protein synthesis
Saturated fats are ___ at room temperature found primarily in ____ sources
solid , animal
This triglyceride is from plant sources and help reproduce health risks
unsaturated
Monounsaturated fatty acids are
olives , canola oil ,avocado ,peanuts , and other nutsn
Polyunsaturated includes
corn , wheat grain , soybeans , sunflower , fish
essential fatty acids
broken down fats supplied by diets omega - 3 omega- (strongest ) 6 supports blood clotting and blood pressure inflammatory and metabolic response
vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
-tissue building iron absorption
-citrus fruits , juices , vegetables
-scurvy bleeding gums , decreased from absorption
Thiamin (B,)
-Muscle energy, energy
metabolism,
- Meats, grains, lequmes
-Beriberi, headache,
weight loss, fatigue
Niacin (B.)
Metabolism of fat, glucose
and alcohol; synthesis or
fatty acids, cholesterol,
and steroid hormones
-Liver, nuts, lequmes
-CiS indings, dementia
Pyridoxine (B6)
Cellular function, heme and
neurotransmitter synthesis,
-Meats, grains, and legumes
-Macrocytic anemia, CNS
disturbances, poor growth