NUTRITION
THIAMINE
- water soluble vitamin (B2) also known as anti-beriberi. It is essential for
converting food into energy and for the transmission of electrical signal in
the nerves and muscles. It also has an important role in the formation of red
blood cell and a member of digestive process.
main
functions:
1. converts food into energy
2. keep the brain functioning well
3. improves all around health
deficiency syndrome:
1. weakness and muscle pains
2. irritability
3. nausea and stomach pain
4. poor concentration
food source:
1. bread or pasta
2. lean meat – pork, eggs, fish
3. dried beans or soy beans
4. cereal or whole grain
5. fruits and nuts
IODINE -
food that contain
iodized salt and
bread contain
main
functions:
1. ensure proper thyroid gland functioning
food source:
1. yougurt - low fat
2. egg whole boiled
3. strawberries
4. mozarella cheese
5. sea vegetable and fish
deficiency syndrome:
1. goiter
2. fatigue and weakness
3. weigh gain
CARBOHYDRATE
- major source of energy for the body
food source:
1. bread, sodas and pasta
2. wines and beer
3. fruits, milk, rice and potato
PROTEIN
- nutrient needed by the human body for growth and maintenance
function:
1. building and repair of body tissue
2. helps skin, hair and nails healthy
food source:
1. egg, milk, meat
2. fish, cheese, nuts
3. avocado, broccoli, asparagus
FAT -
organic compounds that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
function:
1. source of energy in food
2. supply calories to the body
3. concentrated source of energy
food source:
1. soybeans, fish, corn, pork, beef chicken
2. milk, cheese, egg, oil, meat and nuts
CALCIUM
- mineral found mainly in the hard part of bones, where it is stored
functions:
1. helps build and maintain bones and teeth
2. helps regulate muscle tone
3. initiate blood clotting
deficiency
syndrome:
1. osteoporosis
2. bone deformities
3. muscle cramps
food source:
1. all dairy products
2. cereals, juices
3. egg, green leafy vegetables
IRON -
essential mineral that helps our red blood cell deliver oxygen to the rest of
the body
functions:
1. transport and storage of oxygen
2. aid in energy production
3. helps the immune and central nervous system
food source:
1. meats, fish, beans
2. spinach
3. liver, salmon, tuna
VITAMIN C
- also known as acsorbic acid is a water-soluble vitamin and anti-oxidant
functions:
1. required for growth and repair of tissues in all
parts of the body
2. essentials for healing of wounds
food source:
1. citrus, fruit juices
2. mango, watermelon, cabbage
3. pineapples, blue berries
VITAMIN D
- steroid vitamin, which encourages the absorption and metabolism of calcium
and phosphorous.
food source:
1. exposure to sunligh
2. fatty fish
3. salmon, sardines, egg and milk
VITAMIN B6
- water-soluble vitamin and is part of the vitamin B complex group.
functions:
1. production of essential fatty acid
deficiency
syndrome:
1. irritability
2. convulsion
3. poor growth
food source:
1. corn oil, peanut oil, legumes
2. soybean and wheat
NIACIN -
also called vitamin B3, used to to lower cholesterol
functions:
1. act as hydrogen and energy metabolism
2. fat metabolism
deficiency
syndrome:
1. pellagra
2. bilateral dermatitis
food source:
1. protein source and corn
RIBOFLAVIN
- also called Vitamin B2, forms part of your daily diet, and plays a certain
role in maintaining your health, vitality and wellbeing.
food source:
1. milk, egg, cheese and liver
2. legumes and seaweed
COPPER -
essential trace element found throughout the body. The liver and brain contain
the largest amounts of copper in the body
functions:
1. plays uneplained role in bone formation
2. associated with iron function
food source:
1. fresh fruit, organ meats, oyster, egg
2. mushroom, nut and fish
ZINC -
essential mineral that is naturally present in some foods and available as a
dietary supplement
functions:
1. host in immune disease
2. in the eyes and male sex gland and secretion in
the hair
food source:
1. milks, oyster and nuts
2. meat, liver, egg and legumes
MAGNESIUM
- fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. 50%
of total body magnesium is found in bone.
food source:
1. nuts, meat and milk
2. cocoa, whole grains and soybeans
CHLORINE
- substance that offers many benefits to the body. It can help maintain a good
acid-base balance and helps promote retention of potassium.
food source:
1. cocoa powder, butter and olives
2. pizza and bacon
SODIUM -
helps in maintaining fluid balance and acid balance
food source:
1. table salt
2. processed food
3. soy sauce
4. fish sauce
SULFUR -
Keratin protein of hair, skin and nails
food source:
1. dairy, meat and milk
POTASSIUM
- very important mineral for the proper function of all cells, tissues, and
organs in the human body
food source:
1. banana
2. fruit juices and dark green vegetable
PHOSPHORUS
- essential mineral that is required by every cell in the body for normal
function
food source:
1. cheese, milk and other dairy product
2. meat, egg and fish
OTHERS
importance
of water in body
1. its vital since 2/3 of our body weight is water
2. it lubricates our eyes, internal organs, mouth
and lips, joints and other parts of the body
3. it helps in transport of nutrients and oxygen to
various tissues and cells
4. it regulates the body temperature
5. maintain body function
6. help to convert the food we eat into the energy
we need
benefits of
exercise
1. important to enhance body function 4. Gives
proper blood circulation
2. make body strong and healthy 5. Increased mental
alertness
3. maintain muscle strength 6. Improved appetite
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