The 6 Essential Nutrients
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What You Need to Know!
The 6 Essential Nutrients
“Essential” Nutrients
Nutrients are categories of substances we need for our
nutrition.
Essential Nutrients
are nutrient substances that we can only get
from food, because our bodies cannot produce them on our
own.
**For example, your body can’t just decide “hey, I need some
calcium so I’m going to make it!” You have to
consume
something that contains calcium in order for it to get into your
body
What comes to your mind when you think of Carbs?
Carbohydrates, continued
Carbohydrates, or “carbs,” are an
essential nutrient because they are
your primary source of
ENERGY.
Carbohydrates have 2 categories:
Simple and Complex
We get simple carbs from
anything sugary, or even lactose
(in dairy).
We get complex carbs from
starchy foods like pasta, grains,
rice, and vegetables.
Protein is more than just a big shake at the gym, or a hunk of
steak.
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So where do we get protein?
-animal sources (meat, eggs, dairy)
-some plant sources (beans, soy, nuts,
legumes)
Believe it or not, fats are
GOOD
for you!!!! But in the right
amounts. (Americans tend to get too much)
The function of fats/oils is:
Insulate your body
Cushion your organs from shock
Transport vitamins A,D,E,K
Give taste and flavor to food
Maintain proper body
functions like cell and
nerve health, skin and
tissue health
Maintain proper body
functions like organ
functions, breathing, heart
function, and growth
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
magnesium
Iodine
calcium
iron
And many more!!!!
Vitamins and Minerals, cont….
Vitamins and Minerals are in different amounts, in all sorts of
foods.
Some of our richest sources of vitamins and minerals are
Last but not least….
WATER is the most
important of all the
nutrients because
we CANNOT survive
long without it!
Water helps you:
•
Process certain
vitamins (that can
only dissolve in
water)
•
Hydrates you
•
Regulates body
temperature
Nutrients are vital substances needed for nutrition. Essential nutrients can only be obtained from food as our bodies cannot produce them. Explore the importance of carbohydrates, protein, fats & oils, vitamins, and minerals for maintaining optimal health and energy levels.
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The 6 Essential Nutrients What You Need to Know! WATER Fats & Oils Carbs Protein Vitamins Minerals
Essential Nutrients Nutrients are categories of substances we need for our nutrition. Essential Nutrients are nutrient substances that we can only get from food, because our bodies cannot produce them on our own. **For example, your body can t just decide hey, I need some calcium so I m going to make it! You have to consume something that contains calcium in order for it to get into your body
CARBOHYDRATES CARBOHYDRATES ( carbs ) ( carbs ) What comes to your mind when you think of Carbs?
Carbohydrates, continued Carbohydrates, or carbs, are an essential nutrient because they are your primary source of ENERGY. ENERGY. Carbohydrates have 2 categories: Simple and Complex We get simple carbs from anything sugary, or even lactose (in dairy). We get complex carbs from starchy foods like pasta, grains, rice, and vegetables.
PROTEIN PROTEIN Protein is more than just a big shake at the gym, or a hunk of steak. The function of protein is: The function of protein is: to build and repair body tissues repair body tissues So where do we get protein? -animal sources (meat, eggs, dairy) -some plant sources (beans, soy, nuts, legumes) to build and
PROTEIN PROTEIN Protein, Bro
Fats & Oils Fats & Oils
Fats & Oils Fats & Oils Believe it or not, fats are GOOD for you!!!! But in the right amounts. (Americans tend to get too much) The function of fats/oils is: Insulate your body Cushion your organs from shock Transport vitamins A,D,E,K Give taste and flavor to food
Vitamins Vitamins Minerals Minerals Maintain proper body functions like cell and nerve health, skin and tissue health A A B Maintain proper body functions like organ functions, breathing, heart function, and growth Sodium Chloride Iodine Potassium magnesium D D calcium iron And many more!!!!
Vitamins and Minerals, cont. Vitamins and Minerals are in different amounts, in all sorts of foods. Some of our richest sources of vitamins and minerals are fruits
Last but not least. Water helps you: Process certain vitamins (that can only dissolve in water) Hydrates you Regulates body temperature WATER is the most important of all the nutrients because we CANNOT survive long without it!
