Essential Nutrients

Carbohydrate food sources

Breads, Cereal, Pasta, Dry Beans

Nutrients in Minerals

Calcium and Iron

Water foods sources

Carrots, Watermelon, cucumbers, strawberries, tomato, green peppers

Vitamins

Help growth and maintenance in addition to help regulate the chemical process in your body

Fat

Insulates and protects the vital organs. Carries needed vitamins through your system. Stores energy.

Protein Foods

Meat, Fish, Cheese, Eggs, Milk

Fat foods sources

Meat, Margarine, Cheese, Oil, Salad Dressing

Water

Single most important substance for the body. Carries nutrients to the cell and waste out of the body

Nutrients in Carbohydrates

Sugar, Starches, & Fiber can be found in this essential nutrient

How many nutrients are there and what are they?

There are 6 and they are protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.

Protein

are needed for growth, maintenance, and repair of tissues

Vitamin A food source

carrots, kale, sweet potato

Carbohydrates

gives your body its main source of energy for physical activities

Iron rich food

grass fed beef, black beans, raisins, spinach

Mineral

helps regulate many of your body's activities, transmit signals to and from the brain

vitamin C food source

oranges, red/green bell pepper, kale, broccoli, strawberries

vitamin D food source

sardines, salmon, tuna, cod liver oil

vitamin B6 food source

turkey breast, pistachios, pinto beans, chicken breast, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds

Calcium rich foods

cheese, yogurt, milk, almonds, figs