Nutrition

1. Nutritio n A RUSHED Report of Batch 1

2. Nutrition Nutrition is the process of getting food into your body and using it as raw materials for growth, fuel for energy, and vitamins and minerals that keep your body healthy and functioning properly.

3. What is a Nutrient? A  nutrient  is a source of nourishment, an ingredient in a food, e.g. protein,  carbohydrate , fat, vitamin, mineral, fiber and water.  Macronutrients  are nutrients we need in relatively large quantities.  Micronutrients  are nutrients we need in relatively small quantities.   

4. The Major Nutrients Nutrients Carbohydrates Fats Protein Fibre Soya Five portions of fruit and veg

5. Carbohydrates , Fats, and Protein

6. Carbohydrates Your body has the easiest time digesting carbohydrates like sugar and  starch . Carbohydrates are broken down into individual glucose, fructose or galactose units. Glucose is your body's favorite form of energy. If you don't get enough carbohydrates, your body can make glucose from protein or fat -- and if you get too many carbohydrates, your body is very good at storing them as fat.

7. Protein Good nutrition provides raw materials. Protein in the foods you eat is broken down into individual  amino acids . Your body uses the amino acids to build and repair the various parts of your body. Your muscles contain lots of protein, and you need to replenish that protein through your diet. Your body also needs protein for components of your immune system, hormones, nervous system, and organs.

8. Fats Your body also needs fats to be healthy. Membranes that contain fats surround all the cells of your body. Your brain has fatty acids, and fats are also needed to signal hormones.

9. Vitamins and Minerals

10. The vitamins and minerals you get from your diet are just as important as carbohydrates, protein and fats, even though you only need them in small amounts. They usually function as co-enzymes, which means they help some of your body's chemical reactions happen a lot faster.

11. Groups of Food GO or Energy-Giving Foods Grow or Body-Building Foods Glow or

12. GLOW FOODS

13. GROW FOODS

14. GO Foods

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