Nutrients

• What happens if you don't get enough carbohydrates?


  The level of blood sugar will drop causing hypoylemia then your body starts burnign fat for energy this then becomes ketosis, sypotoms of ketosis are hunger
• What happens if you don't get enough proteins?


  - Lack of proteins causing swellings, fatty liver, skin degeneration, increase the servility of infections and stop children growing

  - In low intakes can cause muscle waste and risk of bone fractures
• What happens if you don't get enough lipids?


  Chronically it can cause impair brain, hormones activity, increase the risk of hyplodetailpopproteinemia (linked to depression), cirrhosis, preterm birth, hemorrhagic stroke and certain types of cancer
• What happens if you don't get enough vitamin a?


  It can lead to inflamed skin, night blindness, infertility, delayed growth and respiration infections
• What happens if you don't get enough vitamin c?


  You may experience fatigue, red gums, easy bruising, bleeding, joint pain, rough and bumpy skin also the immune system suffers
• What happens if you don't get enough vitamin d?


  It can cause you to have bone deformities such as rickets for small children and bone pains caused by osteomalacia in adults
• What happens if you don't get enough calcium?


  Extreme fatigue, lack of energy, feelings of sluggishness and can lead to insomnia
• What happens if you don't get enough iron?


  Your body can't produce enough red blood cells and may cause anaemia that may leave you short of breathe and tired
• What happens if you don't get enough fibre?


  - Lack of fibre leads you to fibre deficiency and you may experience irregular bowel movement, conscription, blood sugar fluctuations

  - Lack of satiety after eating or a rise in cholesterol levels
• What happens if you don't get enough water?


  - Hard stools

  - Constipation

  - Abdominal pain

  - Cramps

  - Dull skin

  - Ashy skin

  - Fatigue
• What are some sources of carbohydrates?


  - Bread

  - Beans

  - Potatoes

  - Soft drinks
• What is the function of carbohydrates?

  Provides energy
• What are some sources of proteins?


  - Beef

  - Chicken

  - Eggs

  - Lentils
• What is the function of proteins?


  Needed for growth and repair of tissue, provides energy in emergencies
• What are some sources of lipids?


  - Butter

  - Nuts

  - Olis
• What is the function of lipids?


  - Provides energy

  - Acts as a energy store

  - Provides insulation
• What are some sources of vitamin a?


  - Leafy green vegetables

  - Beef liver

  - Mango

  - Milk

  - Eggs
• What is the function of vitamin a?


  - Helps to improve vision

  - Keep skin and hair healthy
• What are some sources of vitamin c?


  - Citrus fruit

  - White potatoes

  - Bell pepers
• What is the function of vitamin c?


  Prevents scurvy
• What are some sources of vitamin d?


  - Fatty fish

  - Beef liver

  - Cheese

  - Egg yolk
• What is the function for vitamin d?

  Needed for calcium absorbtion
• What are some sources of calcium (minerals)?


  - Dairy products

  - Soy beans

  - Figs

  - Canned salmon
• What is the function of calcium (mineral)?


  Needed to make bones and teeth
• What are some sources of iron (minerals)?


  - Red meats

  - Seafood

  - Beans

  - Dried fruit
• What is the function of iron (minerals)?


  Needed to make haemoglobin red blood cells, this carries oxygen to the body
• What are some sources of fibre?


  - Beans

  - Berries

  - Dried fruit

  - Apples
• What is the function of fibre?

  Aids the movement of food through the gut, prevents constipation
• What are some sources of water?


  - Water

  - Cucumber

  - Juice
• What is the function of water?


  Every bodily function, replace water lost through urination and sweat
• Where is amylase produced?

  - Salivary glands

  - Pancreas
• Where is protease produced?


  - Stomach

  - Pancreas

  - Small intestine
• Where is lipase produced?


  - Pancreas

  - Small intestine
• Where is maltase produced?


  - Small intestine
• What is a bolus?


  - A ball of food that is formed in the mouth that is made from food and saliva

  - This breaks down large food molecules into smaller molecules
• Where does blood deliver nutrients to?

  Our cells
• What are the types of digestion?


  - Physical

  - Chemical
• Physical digestion


  Chewing to make the food smaller in size
• Chemical digestion


  Enzymes quickly breaking food down
• What breaks lipids down?


  Lipase