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Protective Nutrients (Cardiovascular health (Fibre (Increases feelings of…
Protective Nutrients
Cardiovascular health
Fibre
Increases feelings of fullness, which can reduce overeating, obesity and risk of cardiovascular disease.
Reduces blood cholesterol levels, which reduces the rate of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.
Monounsaturated fats
Reduce LDL cholesterol, which reduces the rate of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.
Polyunsaturated fats
Reduce LDL cholesterol, which reduces the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.
Omega 3 increases elasticity of blood vessels and prevents blood clots, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Increase HDL cholesterol, which decreases blood cholesterol levels.
Water
Contributes no kilojoules to energy intake, so can reduce the risk of obesity and associated conditions, including cardiovascular disease.
Diabetes Mellitus
Fibre
Increases the feeling of fullness, which can reduce overeating, preventing obesity and reducing risk of diabetes mellitus.
Reduces blood glucose levels, which can protect against obesity, impaired glucose regulation and diabetes mellitus.
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Water
Contributes no kilojoules to energy intake, reducing the risk of obesity and associated conditions, including diabetes mellitus.
Osteoporosis
Calcium
Acts as a hardening agent for the mineralisation of bones, which increases bone mass and reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
Phosphorous
Works with calcium as a hardening agent for bones, which increases bone mass and reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
Vitamin D
Required for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the intestine into the bloodstream, which increases bone density and decreases the risk of osteoporosis.
Colorectal Cancer
Fibre
Fibre assists in moving digested food matter through the digestive tract and absorbs water, which adds bulk to faeces, making them easier to pass. The exact relationship between fibre and colorectal cancer is unknown but fibre appears to decrease the risk of colorectal cancer.
Water
Contributes no kilojoules to energy intake, so can reduce the risk of obesity and associated conditions, including colorectal cancer.
Is absorbed by fibre and assists in flushing waste, which may decrease the risk of colorectal cancer.
Obesity
Fibre
Provides a feeling of fullness without the kilojoules. This can reduce the amount of energy consumed from other foods, therefore preventing weight gain and obesity.
Reduces energy intake by decreasing the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream. This can mean glucose is not converted into adipose (fat) tissue.
Water
Contributes no kilojoules to energy intake, so can reduce the risk of obesity.