Nutrients for Digestion

• CARBOHYDRATES:

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  Are used for:

  • Providing Energy for chemical reactions in the body, and moving around

  Are found in Starchy foods (Pasta, rice and sugar)
• LIPIDS (Fats and Oils):

  Found in Butter and Oily Fish

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  Are used for:

  • A longer term store of energy
  • Keeping us warm by insulating us
• PROTEINS:

  Found in Meat, Poultry and Fish

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  Are used for:

  • Growth and repair of damaged tissues
  • Provide energy in case of emergencies
• Vitamin A:

  Found in the Liver

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  Is used for:

  • Improving vision
  • Keeping your skin and hair healthy
• Vitamin C:

  Found in Citrus fruits like Oranges

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  Is used for:

  • Preventing the illness Scurvy
• Vitamin D:

  Found in Eggs, Red meat and Fish

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  Is used for:

  • Calcium Absorption
• CALCIUM (Mineral ion):

  Found in Dairy, like Milk and Cheese

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  Is used for:

  • Making bones and teeth stronger
• Iron (Mineral Ion):

  Found in Red Meat

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  Is used for:

  • Is a component of haemoglobin, that allows red blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the body
  • The lack of Iron (and haemoglobin) leads to an illness called Anaemia
• FIBRE:

  Found in Wholemeal Bread and Fruit

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  Is used for:

  • Aiding the movement of food through the gut