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The Six Essential Nutrients
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Carbohydrates
Proteins Fats Vitamins Minerals Water |
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Two types of Carbohydrates
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Simpe= -ose, sugars
Complex= starches, fiber |
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Antioxidant
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Vitamin C, E & Beta-Carotene
Finds the free radicals, slows their formation and repair oxidative stress damage |
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Two types of Vitamins
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Fat Soluble= A, D, E, K
Water Soluble= B-Complex, C |
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What are "building blocks"
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The building blocks of protein are called Amino Acids
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Different Macro and trace minerals
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Macro= calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium
Trace= iron, zinc, iodine, copper |
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Incomplete vs. complete protein
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incomplete= lack amino acids (beans & plants)
complete= supplies all essential amino acids (all meats) |
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Different types of fat
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saturated= animal sources; solid at room temp
unsaturated= plant sources; liquid at room temp transfat= process of liquid oil into solid; margarines, deep friend food. |
