What are Carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates are sugars that provide the body with energy. Your body can break carbohydrates down quickly and efficiently. Carbohydrate rich foods in their natural state are low in calories and high in fibre. Carbohydrates contain about 4 calories per gram. Fat contains about 9 calories per gram.

Function of Carbohydrates.
The main function of carbohydrates is to provide your body with energy. Carbohydrates usually provide about have of your body s energy when you are resting or performing a low!level activity.

Foods Containing Carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates are found in breads" pastas" candy" sodas" wines" beer" fruits.

Carbohydrates in our Bodies.

#hen carbohydrates are in our body" they are being broken down and used as energy. #hen the body doesn t need to use the carbohydrates for energy" it stores them into the liver and muscles. #hen carbohydrates are stored in your liver and muscles" it is called glycogen. #hen the liver and muscles cells cannot store anymore glycogen" it is turned into fat. #hen your body needs a quick boost of energy" it converts glycogen into energy. #hen it needs a prolonged burst of energy" it converts gat to energy.

Kinds of Carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates are divided into $ groups% simple and comple&. Simple carbohydrates are also called simple sugars. 'imple carbohydrates include% fructose (fruit sugar)" sucrose (table sugar) and lactose (milk sugar)" as well as several other sugars. 'imple carbohydrates are great souses of quick energy. Complex carbohydrates include fibre and starches. They can be found in vegetables" bread" rice" oatmeal" whole grains" peas and beans. Comple& carbohydrates take longer to be digested" so your body needs more time to release these carbohydrates into your blood as glucose.

What is Protein?
*roteins are the primary component of numerous body tissues. They are the main component of muscle tissue. *rotein helps muscle development" increases strength" and improves athletic performance. *roteins also make up the outer layers of hair" nails and skin. +ach gram of protein contains 4 calories.

Function of Protein.
The most important function of protein is to build up" keep up" and replace the tissues in your body. Your muscles" your organs" and some of your hormones are made up mostly of protein. *rotein also makes antibodies and haemoglobin (responsible for delivering o&ygen to your blood cells).

What is Protein made of?

*roteins are made up of sequences of amino acids. There are $, different amino acids. -ur body is able to produce .4 of the $, amino acids. #e have to get the remaining amino acids from the foods we eat. The amino acids that our body is able to produce are called /on!+ssential 0mino 0cids. The amino acids that our body is unable to produce are called +ssential 0mino 0cids.

Foods high in Protein.

+ggs" milk" meat" apricots" avocados" bananas" cherries" dates" figs" nuts" beans" and grapes.

High Protein

iets

1igh!protein diets produce rapid weight loss by stimulating the loss of fluids from the body. 1igh protein diets can be dangerous if not done properly. 'ome researchers believe that high protein diets do more harm than good. 2n some cases" e&cess protein can increase the risk of ill health. For instance" it can worsen the symptoms of liver and kidney disease.

What are !itamins?

3itamins are organic substances necessary for life. 3itamins are essential to the normal functioning of our bodies" and e&cept for a few e&ceptions" cannot be made by our bodies. 3itamins are necessary for growth and vitality. They are found in all natural foods. #e must obtain vitamins from foods or dietary supplements. 2t is impossible to sustain life without all the essential vitamins.

What !itamins are "ot

3itamins are not replacements for food. 4y themselves" they have no calories. 3itamins are not substitutes for protein" fats" minerals" carbohydrates or other nutrients. You cannot stop eating" take vitamins and e&pect to be healthy.

What do !itamins do?

3itamins have hundreds of different functions. 'ome e&amples of what vitamins do% energi5e our metabolism regulate our metabolism help form blood clots when we bleed enable cell growth

What is a !itamin

eficiency?

3itamin 6eficiency occurs when your body doesn t have enough of the vitamin that it needs. 'ome deficiencies can be cured simply by eating foods that contains the vitamin that you need. -ther deficiencies lead to diseases and conditions that are more difficult to treat.

What is a Water#soluble !itamin?

0 water!soluble vitamin is a vitamin that dissolves in water. 3itamin C and 3itamin 4 are water soluble vitamins. #ater!soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body for long periods of time. #ater!soluble vitamins travel through your body and whatever your body doesn t need" comes out in your urine. These kinds of vitamins need to be replaced daily.

What is a Fat#soluble !itamin?

0 fat!soluble vitamin is a vitamin that can be stored in the liver and fat tissues of your body until your body needs them. 3itamins 0" 6" + and 7 are fat!soluble vitamins. Fat!soluble vitamins can be stored in your body for up to si& months.