THE 6 NUTRIENTS

CARBOHYDRATE

• Main source of energy for our bodies
• 2 types; simple and complex
• Simple carbohydrates give you short energy and come from foods like fruits and sweets.
• Complex carbohydrates give you longer lasting energy and come from foods like bread, pasta, and cheese.

PROTEIN

• Builds and repairs body and muscle tissue; cells
• 2 types of proteins, incomplete and complete
• Complete proteins come from meat such as eggs, fish, and steak
• Incomplete proteins come from things that are not meat such as nuts, seeds, and beans.

FATS

• Cushions and protects organs
• Promotes healthy skin
• 3 types, saturated, trans fat, and unsaturated.
• Healthy fats are better for you and include peanut butter, nuts, and fish
• Unhealthy fats are not as good for you and include things like donuts and cookies

VITAMINS

• Helps us to obtain and use the energy from calories we take in
• Improves immune system
• Named by letters and other different names
• Found mostly in fruits and vegetables

MINERALS

• Regulates chemical reactions in our body
• Minerals can be found in vegetables and include things like calcium, iron, and potassium.

WATER

• Helps us to get nutrients through our blood
• Controls our body temperature
• Aids in waste removal
• Found in fruits as well as plain water