Healthy Living Digest
Beat the Junk!
Instead of making unhealthy choices...make healthy choices!
Healthy living is when individuals make good choices instead of bad choices when deciding on their physical and mental health.
Macronutrients!
Carbohydrates
*main source of energy.
*lowers risk of colon cancer
*reduces cholesterol
Fats
*source of energy
*needed to perform important body functions
*transport nutrients
*protects important organs
Protein
*source of energy
*helps build and repair body tissue
*helps the body grow
*plays a major role in fighting diseases
Water
Water is essential to life!
Water maintain normal body temperature, supplies nutrients and removes waste.
It makes up 50%-60% of the body.
Micronutrients
Micronutrients are the vitamins and minerals in our food.
Vitamins protect against illnesses and regulate vital body processes.
Minerals help the body function, helps build body cells, tissues, bone and teeth.