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13 Cards in this Set
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Carbs |
Fuel for high intensity exercise. Usually used up in the first 20 mins of aerobic exercise. |
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Simple carbs |
Found in fruits and processed foods (Anything with refined sugar). Easily digested by the body. |
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Complex carbs |
Found in plant based foods. They take longer for your body to digest. Found in bred, pasta and rice |
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Fats |
Used as a secondary fuel for low intensity aerobic work. Made from glycerol and fatty acids. It can also help to insulate and protect organs. |
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Saturated Fats |
High risk of Cholesterol Heart Disease |
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Unsaturated fats |
Improve recovery rates, reduce inflammation and joint stiffness |
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Proteins |
Used for tissue growth and repair. Can provide energy when fat and glycogen stores are low. |
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Vitamins |
Needed for muscle and nerve functioning, tissue growth and the release of energy from foods. There are two types of vitamins; Fat-soluble and Water-solubley. |
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Fat-soluble vitamins |
Can be stored in the body within fat stores. These vitamins include; A, (eye health and bone growth) and D, (protects against cancer and heart disease). |
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Water-soluble vitamins |
This is a vitamin that cannon be stored in the body so needs to be consumed every day. These include; C (skin, tendon, ligament and bone health), B (conversion of food into energy). |
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Minerals |
These help assist in bodily functions. Calcium ~ helps make strong bones and teeth. Iron ~ helps form haemoglobin which increases transport of oxygen to increase stamina levels. They are dissolved by the body as ions and are called electrolytes. |
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Fibre |
Helps to break down and digest food. Prevents constipation. Found in; pasta, wholemeal bread, potatoes and nuts. |
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Water |
Helps to carry nutrients to cells in the body. Removes waste products. Controls body temperature as we lose a lot of water through sweat. Loss of water through dehydration causes a reduction in blood volume, this decreases in Stoke volume and a decrease in blood flow as the blood becomes more viscous. |
