Foods Flashcards
What is a Carbohydrate?
A food type that gives Energy to living organisims
What gives us quick energy?
Sugar
What gives a longer sustained energy source
Starch like maize, potatoes, rice
what is fermentation
this is when you add special bacteria to start the fermentation process
what is a nutrient
the important part of food needed for energy and health
what does vitamin a do and in what is it found
it is used to help eyesight and helps your immune system it is found in carrots pumpkin butter and liver
what does vitamin b do and in what is it found
it helps make energy helps red blood cells is found in cereals rice meat and vegetables
what does vitamin c do and in what is it found
helps fight infections and is found in oranges lemons and lime
what does vitamin d do and in what is it found
helps make strong bones and is found in eggs and sunlight
what does vitamin e do and in what is it found
it protects the skin and is found in spinach and green leafy vegetables
what does vitamin k do and in what is it found
it helps stop bleeding and is found in spinach broccoli and other dark green vegetables
what does calcium do and in what is it found
makes strong teeth and bone and is found in dairy foods
what helps make red blood cells and gives you energy and is found in red meats beans
iron
what helps you grow and is found in meat fish and poultry
zinc