Nutrition Flashcards

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Carbohydrates

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  1. Simple carb: compose to glucose molecules

2. Complex carb: made up of many glucose molecule

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Diet

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What food we have in the period of 24 hour day

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Protein

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Animal food such as meat, poultry, fish,eggs, dairy contain amino acids

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Iron

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Is found in every cell of your body and is essential competent of red blood cells that carries oxygen to tissues thought the body
Helps immune system

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Fats

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Saturated fats: animal food, such as dairy and meat

Unsaturated fats: polyunsaturated and mono saturated fat

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Calcium

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Needed for the formation of the bones

Calcium is needed for heart, muscles

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Folate

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Folate is a b group vitamin that’s vital for healthy foetal growth
Pregnant women often need to take supplements b4
Involved in cell division and growth

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Water

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Water is important for regulation of body temperature
Dry skin
Water also helps to avoid constipation

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