You Need to Eat Different Foods to Get Different Nutrients Flashcards
What are carbohydrates found in?
Pastas, rice, sugar
What are carbohydrates function?
Provide energy
What are lipids found in?
Butter, oily fish
What are lipids functions?
Provide energy, act as an energy store and provide insulation
What are proteins found in?
Meats, fish
What do proteins functions?
Needed for growth and repair of tissue, and to provide energy in emergencies
What is vitamin a found in?
Liver
What is vitamin A’s function?
Helps to improve vision and keeps skin and hair healthy
What is vitamin c found in?
Oranges
What is vitamin C’s function?
Needed to prevent scurvy
What is vitamin d found in?
Eggs
What is vitamin d’s function?
Needed for calcium absorption
What is calcium found in?
Milk and cheese
What is calcium’s function?
Needed to make bones and teeth
What is iron found in?
Red meat
What is irons function?
Needed to make haemoglobin for healthy blood
What is water found in?
Food and drink
What is waters function?
Just about every bodily function - we need constant supply to replace water lost through urinating, breathing and sweating
What is dietary fibre found in?
Wholemeal bread
What is dietary fibres’ function?
Aids the movement of food through the gut
