Nutrition Flashcards
Carbohydrates
- Simple carb: compose to glucose molecules
2. Complex carb: made up of many glucose molecule
Diet
What food we have in the period of 24 hour day
Protein
Animal food such as meat, poultry, fish,eggs, dairy contain amino acids
Iron
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
Fats
Saturated fats: animal food, such as dairy and meat
Unsaturated fats: polyunsaturated and mono saturated fat
Calcium
Needed for the formation of the bones
Calcium is needed for heart, muscles
Folate
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
Water
Water is important for regulation of body temperature
Dry skin
Water also helps to avoid constipation