chapter 1: the essentials Flashcards
essential nutrients
substances that must be obtained from the diet because the body cannot synthesize or make them in sufficient quantities
when to inefficiency diseases manifest?
when we lack essential nutrients
six essential nutrients categories
carbs
lipids
protein
vitamin
minerals
water
the energy yielding macros
why are they called macronutrients?
carbs
lipids
protein
we call them like this because its what we need for our energy expenditure
required in large quantities
the energy yielding micronutrients
why are they called micro?
vitamins and minerals
required in small quantities
do not yield energy
the most important essential nutrient
water
non energy yielding
required in large amounts
how much energy can lipids (fat) store more than protein and carbs?
more than double
glucose
a farm of carb
essential to give a large burst of energy
we can safely intake a limited quantity
the building blocks of protein
Amino acids
how many essential amino acids must be supplied by diet?
9 types
non essential nutrients
we dont really need em
fibre
phytochemical
why is fibre a non essential nutrient?
never reaches working body cells
only interacts with the gut microbes
still important because they interact with organs
