6 Nutrients
By William Johnson
Carbohydrates
Complex carbohydrates are starches and fiber.
Ex. 1: Skim Milk
Ex. 2: Soy beans
Simple carbohydrates are sugars.
Ex.1: Candy
Ex. 2: Cake
4 calories are in 1 gram of carbohydrates
Fats
Saturated fats are solid and temperature.
Ex 1: Parmesan cheese
Ex 2: Cheese
Unsaturated fats are usually liquid at room temperature.
Ex 1: Nuts
Ex 2: Vegetable oils
The risks of too much cholesterol is heart attack and/or heart disease.
Protein
Complete proteins have all nine essential amino acids
Ex. 1: Fish
Ex. 2: Poultry
Incomplete proteins lack one or more essential amino acids
Ex. 1: Grains
Ex. 2: Beans
Water
We water by: Drinking, juice,milk and soups.
You could die from Dehydration or have Muscle Pain.
Vitamins
Water-soluble dissolve in water.
Fat-soluble dissolve in fat.
Minerals
Ex. 1: Calcium
Ex. 2: Phosphorus
Too little calcium can cause osteoporosis
Too little iron you can develop anemia