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Urbana-HealthyLiving
The Nutrients
Question | Answer |
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Liquid at room temperature | unsaturated fats |
Lowers cholesterol | unsaturated fats |
Found in nuts,salmon,canola oil & walnuts | unsaturated fats |
Vitamin E | in nuts and oils |
solid at room temperature | saturated fats |
found in meats,animal fats,fried food,& coconut | saturated fats |
raises cholesterol in your blood | saturated & trans fats |
found in stick margarine,store bought poptarts,cookies, cakes,& pastries | Transfat |
Comes from plant sources of foods | complex carbohydrates |
Squash,potatoes and corn | starchy vegetables count as Grain group |
beans,peas,&lentils | complex carbohydrates |
whole grain breads,crackers,and cereals | complex carbohydrates |
olive,avocado,and nut oils | the best fats |
Salad dressing,meat,gravy, baked goods, cookies,& fried food | high in fats |
meat,fish,poultry,eggs,soy & dairy products | complete proteins |
Used to repair and build body cells | protein |
Beans,peas,grains,nuts & vegetables | incomplete protein |
Combine any two beans,peas,grains,nuts or vegetables | to make complete protein |
Low in fat & cholesterol.High in carbohydrates & fiber | incomplete proteins |
The largest nutrient in your diet.40-65% | Carbohydrates |
The second nutrient in your diet 10-35% | Protein |
The third nutrient in your diet 25-35% | fat |
You should have no more than 10% in your diet | saturated fat |
Monounsaturated fats | Olive,avocado & nut oils |
Polyunsaturated fats | reduces cholesterol |
Protects your heart and arteries | Monounsaturated fats |
Found in corn,vegetable, and canola oil | Polyunsaturated fats |
Fiber is found in | Vegetables and fruit skins,and whole grains |
What fiber does | Removes cholesterol & toxins from body.Improves digestion |
Found in drinks without caffeine | water |
What caffeine does | Stimulates & dehydrates |
What water does | Cleans the body,necessary for digestion, carries vitamins & minerals |
The main source of energy for your body | carbohydrates |
This type of carbohydrate has no vitamins or minerals | Simple sugars |
This type of carbohydrate is rich in vitamins & minerals | Complex |
Complex carbohydrates are made of what 2 things | Starch & fiber |
Fiber may protect your body from what 2 diseases? | Heart disease & Cancer |
Fat has how many calories per gram? | 9 |
Carbs & protein have how many calories per gram? | 4 |
What is Cholesterol? | A sticky fat |
LDL Cholesterol does what? | Clogs your heart & arteries |
HDL Cholesterol does what? | Protects your heart & arteries |
The average number of calories needed per day | 2000 |