NFCE FOOD AND COOKERY GCSE Flashcards
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Minerals, carbohydrates, Fats, proteins, water, vitamins
What is classed as a macro nutrient?
Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats
What I s classed as a micro nutrient?
Minerals, Vitamins
What does Macro nutrients mean?
Larger amounts
What does micro nutrients mean?
Smaller amounts
What is the function off Carbohydrates?
Provides energy
What is the function of Fibre?
Keeps the digestive tract healthy,
Helps create a full feeling in the stomach.
What is the function of Protein?
Provides energy.
Important for growth
What is the function of Saturated fats?
Reducing intake can cut risk of heart disease and lower blood Cholesterol
What is saturated fats makes from?
Animals
What are unsaturated fats made from?
Plant origins
What is the function of B-Vitamins?
Converts food into fuel to make energy
What is the function of Vitamin A?
Important for night vision
Helps prevent infection
What is the function of Folate?
Used in the body for making DNA
What is the function of Vitamin C?
Keeps teeth and gums healthy,
Fights infections and helps heal wounds
What is the function of Vitamin D?
Helps maintain calcium levels in the body to keep bones and teeth healthy
What is the function of Vitamin E?
Protects body against cell damage that may lead to the development of heart disease and cancer