Electrolytes, Carbohydrates, and Proteins. More than what we put them off to be, electrolytes are more than just what's in Gatorade. Carbohydrates are more than what you eat in food. Also Proteins are more than what builds muscle. Within this essay you will find out what all of this means and how important they are. Electrolytes are, “in chemistry and physics, substance that conducts electric current as a result of a dissociation into positively and negatively charged particles calledions, which migrate toward and ordinarily are discharged at the negative and positive terminals (cathode and anode) of an electric circuit, respectively.”Electrolyte. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Most electrolytes are acids, salts, and bases and they ionize
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Also many bodily functions depend on electrolytes to help them run. Consistent electrolyte intake is good for many athletes because of cramping. Many people do not have cramps constantly but if you do they hurt more than a lot. Cramping, is the body’s basic way of saying you need electrolytes. Consistent replenishment of electrolytes is just as important as the need of water. There are many good forms of electrolytes, some are calcium. Calcium is the most abundant source of electrolyte ions in your whole body. Also as you all know Gatorade, Gatorade has electrolytes in it which run like water and your body will soak them up which is why it helps you with electrolytes. There are six main electrolyte givers, they are: Calcium, potassium magnesium, phosphorus sodium and chloride.
Carbohydrates are found in both healthy and unhealthy food, but are mostly found in sugars, starches, and fibers. Carbohydrates are a very important part of a good and strong healthy diet. Their are healthy and unhealthy carbohydrates, some of the healthy are whole grains, veggies, or some good ol fruit and beans.On the other hand the bad carbohydrates are found in white bread, pastries, and also sodas. Most bad carbohydrates are found processed …show more content…
Carbohydrates are also used to protect our muscles, because it is the main source of energy if we did not have it our muscles would eat the protein right out of them. Also they provide nutrients to the good bacteria in our bodies so we can digest food. Carbohydrates produce glucose which are what the brain and body need a constant supply of.
Some good sources of carbohydrates are, fruit, potatoes, brown rice, and nuts. Fruits are good because they are actually a good nutrient rich carb. Fruit is actually very low in carbs for example one cup of strawberries has eight grams of carbs. Potatoes are good because they are healthy they are low fat and have a good, good carb count at 37 grams. Brown rice is the same way having a good carb level at 45 grams. Also nuts are a great source of good protein, with a carb level of 20 grams.
“Proteins are large molecules consisting of amino acids which our bodies and the cells in our bodies need to function properly.” What are Proteins?(2014). Proteins and amino acids are also the building block of muscle. Amino acids are what build proteins, there are 20 different amino acids. Proteins account for 20% of your bodies weight from muscle, skin, and bones. Just if you didn't know there are 100 trillion cells in the human body and each cell has thousands of different
Also many bodily functions depend on electrolytes to help them run. Consistent electrolyte intake is good for many athletes because of cramping. Many people do not have cramps constantly but if you do they hurt more than a lot. Cramping, is the body’s basic way of saying you need electrolytes. Consistent replenishment of electrolytes is just as important as the need of water. There are many good forms of electrolytes, some are calcium. Calcium is the most abundant source of electrolyte ions in your whole body. Also as you all know Gatorade, Gatorade has electrolytes in it which run like water and your body will soak them up which is why it helps you with electrolytes. There are six main electrolyte givers, they are: Calcium, potassium magnesium, phosphorus sodium and chloride.
Carbohydrates are found in both healthy and unhealthy food, but are mostly found in sugars, starches, and fibers. Carbohydrates are a very important part of a good and strong healthy diet. Their are healthy and unhealthy carbohydrates, some of the healthy are whole grains, veggies, or some good ol fruit and beans.On the other hand the bad carbohydrates are found in white bread, pastries, and also sodas. Most bad carbohydrates are found processed …show more content…
Carbohydrates are also used to protect our muscles, because it is the main source of energy if we did not have it our muscles would eat the protein right out of them. Also they provide nutrients to the good bacteria in our bodies so we can digest food. Carbohydrates produce glucose which are what the brain and body need a constant supply of.
Some good sources of carbohydrates are, fruit, potatoes, brown rice, and nuts. Fruits are good because they are actually a good nutrient rich carb. Fruit is actually very low in carbs for example one cup of strawberries has eight grams of carbs. Potatoes are good because they are healthy they are low fat and have a good, good carb count at 37 grams. Brown rice is the same way having a good carb level at 45 grams. Also nuts are a great source of good protein, with a carb level of 20 grams.
“Proteins are large molecules consisting of amino acids which our bodies and the cells in our bodies need to function properly.” What are Proteins?(2014). Proteins and amino acids are also the building block of muscle. Amino acids are what build proteins, there are 20 different amino acids. Proteins account for 20% of your bodies weight from muscle, skin, and bones. Just if you didn't know there are 100 trillion cells in the human body and each cell has thousands of different