Food Flashcards
What is our food made out of
Carbohydrates,fats,protein,vitamins,minerals,water
Why do I need food
Give us energy,protect,against disease,to keep us warn,for growth,for repair of our body cells
Carbohydrates
Sugars,starch,fibre
Vitamin C
Citrus fruits ,healthy skin and gums.
VitaminD
Milk,strong healthy bones.
Calcium
Milk,healthy bones
Iron
Liver and cabbage,makes red blood cells.
Balanced diet
Right amounts of nutrients to stay healthy.must have the 5 major nutrients and water
Food pyramid
Shows how much to eat of each food
To test for starch
Use iodine on bread,turns from brown to blue/black
To test for glucose(reducing sugar)
Add Benedics solution to lucozade,heat it.turns from blue to brick red
To test for fat
Put brown paper onto oil. A translucent dot appears.
Convent chemical energy to food to heat energy
Burn a crisp and it heats a test tube of water
To test for protein
Add copper sulfate and sodium hydroxide to meat turns from blue to violet