Six essential nutrients

Fat

carries fat-soluble vitamins provides energy helps create hormones

HDL

high density lipoproteins (healthy type of cholesterol)

8 cups (64 ounces)

On average, each person needs this amount of water daily

Saturated fat

A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy products. This fat you should limit

Fats, Minerals,proteins, Carbohydrates, water, Vitamins

6 major nutrients

Water

Aids in digestion, cell growth/maintenance. Regulates body temperature. Essential for survival.

unsaturated fat

Best fat for you. A fat that is typically liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, fish, and seeds.

Carbohydrates

Body's main energy fuel Breaks down into sugar which then goes into the bloodstream (blood sugar level)

Protein

Build and repair tissues, supply energy, body breaks down this nutrient to make specialized cells in the body

Vitamins

Essential nutrients that do not yield energy, but that are required for growth and proper functioning of the body.

Fiber

Form of complex carbohydrate found only in plant foods that is not easily digested; helps move waste through the digestive system

Complex Carbs

Good, Primarily starches and grains, digest slowly and help keep blood sugar stable often rich in fiber.

Minerals

Inorganic substance that the body cannot manufacture but that act as catalysts, regulating many body functions. Maintain fluids, healthy bones, strengthens teeth, transports oxygen, essential for blood clotting, keeps eyes moist

Simple carbs

Quickest source of energy, rapidly digested Provide few nutrients and have a high sugar content and many calories. Empty calories

Macrominerals & Trace elements

Types of minerals

Complete & incomplete

Types of protein

Fat-soluble & water-soluble

Types of vitamins

Cholesterol

Waxy substance in your blood needed to make the outer coating of your cell walls

Trans fat

Worst fat for you. Fat that occurs when manufacturers partially hydrogenated liquid oils so that they become more solid and stable. Found in processed foods, margarine, fast food

LDL

low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)