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