Health Flashcards
How many cups of water should you aim to drink each day? Why?
Around 3.7 L for men, and 2.7 L for woman. Water plays a key role in many of our body’s functions, including bringing nutrients to cells, getting rid of wastes, protecting joints and organs, and maintaining body temperature.
Why is vitamin A important
Helps form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes and skin.
Why is vitamin B important
Helps the body convert food into energy
Why is vitamin C important
Form blood vessels, cartilage, muscle and collagen in bones.
Why is vitamin D important
Build and maintain healthy bones.
Why is vitamin E important
Vision, reproduction, and the vehalth of your blood, brain and skin.
Why is vitamin K important
Helps blood clotting, and helping wounds to heal.
Why is iron good
essential in making hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells.
Why is Calcium good
to build and maintain strong bones
Why is potassium important
Carries a small electrical charge that activates various cell and nerve functions
Name 3 health issues associated with fast food
- eating disorders
- heart related problems
- type 2 diabetes
what is Anorexia Nervosa
Ab eating disorder that causes a severe and strong fear of gaining weight. It makes you stop eating.
What is Bulimia
An eating disorter caused by regular, often secretive bouts of overeating (binge eating)
What does good fat do for the body
helps to maintain the health of the lining of the gut
what does bad fat do for the body
can cause cholesterol to build up in your arteries.
What is the difference between Saturated Fat and Unsaturated Fat. Examples
Unsaturated fats are better for you and are often considered heart-healthy. Saturated fats increase cholesterol levels and heart disease risk
What is metabolism
Metabolism is the chemical reactions in the body’s cells that change food into energy.
What does protein do for the body, examples
Protein is used to build and repair muscles and bones and to make hormones and enzymes.
Ex: eggs, nuts/seeds, beans, meats, lentils, peas.
what do carbohydrates do for our body
Carbs are the body’s main fuel source/energy production
difference between complex and simple carbs
Complex carbohydrates take longer to digest and are a more stable source of energy than simple carbohydrates
why are natural sugars better than processed
eating to much processed sugar can lead to weight gain, blood sugar problems and an increased risk of heart disease
why is fiber good
helps to prevent or relieve constipation, and helps to keep our digestive system healthy.
