NUTRIENTS

Today I bring you some information about the nutrients (Types, some examples, funcions...)

CARBOHYDRATES (STARCHES/SUGARS)       

EXAMPLES OF ALIMENTS WITH CARBOHIDRATES:

STARCHES: Bread, pasta, cereals, rice, corn…

SUGARS: Biscuits, fruits, milk, sweets…               

The carbohydrates represent the 57% of the aliments in a balanced diet.          

The function of the carbohydrates in our body is for energy (they are like fuel for our body).

 

PROTEINS             

EXAMPLES OF ALIMENTS WITH PROTEINS:

Fish, meat, milk, eggs…               

Proteins represent the 15% of the aliments in a balanced diet.

Proteins are used to our body for cell growth, and to repair damaged areas.

 

FATS              

EXAMPLES OF ALIMENTS WITH FATS:

Milk, cheese, butter, cooking oil, meat…            

The fats represent the 25% of the aliments in a balanced diet.

They act as a store of energy for our body, which you use if your body runs out of carbohydrates.

 

VITAMINS/MINERALS       

EXAMPLES OF ALIMENTS WITH VITAMINS AND MINERALS:

Fruits, vegetables, dairy products…       

Vitamins are inside of proteins, and minerals don’t contribute in calories. 

They are for healthy cells (blood, teeth, bones…) Also to repair some areas.

  
FIBRE

EXAMPLES OF ALIMENTS WITH FIBRE:

Wholegrain bread, cereals, fruit, vegetables… 

The fibre represents the 3% of the aliments in a balanced diet.              

It helps food move through the gut and to defecate.

WATER   

EXAMPLES OF ALIMENTS WITH WATER:

Drinks (and some fruits).             

Water doesn’t contribute in calories.

The 70% of the body is water. Chemical reactions take place in water.