Unit 11 - Nutrition Flashcards
nutrient
chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body
there are over ___ nutrients for good health
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Nutrient Groups
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
carbohydrates
the body’s chief source of energy
3 main types of carbohydrates
sugars (simple carbs), starches, fiber
glucose
form of sugar carried in the blood for energy
fructose
fruit sugar
galactose
sugar in milk
sucrose
table sugar
lactose
milk sugar
maltose
malt (grain) sugar
complex carbohydrates
made from many glucose sugars bonded together
starch
most abundant carbohydrate in the diet, storage of energy from plants
fiber
form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans can’t digest
Benefits of Fiber
lowers blood cholesterol, speeds up digestion, dilutes carcinogen in food