Nutrition
How
many food groups do you know?Give short characteristics of each of
them.
Vegetables(they
contains fructose and vitamins)
Fruit
(they contains fructose and vitamins)
Breads,
cereals, rice and pasta (they contains starches )
Milk
yogurt and cheese(there are lactose)
Meat
poultry fish dried beans and peas eggs and nuts(they contain
proteins)
What
are the properties of nutrients?
Water
is the most critical nutrient.the body needs water to carry out all
its life processes.
Carbohydrates
include all sugars and starches.They serve as the main source of
energy.
Fructose
comes from fruits and vegetables.
Lactose
is found in milk.
Fats
are a highly concentrated source of energy and they are composed of
an alcohol called glycerol and substances called fatty acids.
Proteins
provide energy and serve as one of the main building materials of the
body.
Minerals
are needed for the growth and maintenance of bode structures.
Iron
is an important part of hemoglobin.
Vitamins
should be supplied daily in the diet.
