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Macronutrients (Fats (37 kJ) (Trans fats (trans fats are foods that are…
Macronutrients
Fats (37 kJ)
Trans fats
trans fats are foods that are unhealthy such as cakes, doughnuts, cookies, pies, pasties and sausage rolls. these can cause cholesterol build up. Cholesterol is good, but if there is too much it can lead to coronary heart disease. Cholesterol is produced by the liver. you need types of fats in your body to produce energy.
Saturated
saturated fats include: cream, cheese, butter, other whole milk dairy products and fatty meats.
mono unsaturated
mono unsaturated fats are the good fats. they are liquid at room temperature and solid when they are chilled. some examples are olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, safflower oil sesame oil. avocados ,peanut butter and many nuts and seeds.
poly unsaturated
poly unsaturated fats is another one of the healthy fats along with mono unsaturated. it is found in plant and animal foods such as salmon, vegetable oils and some nuts and seeds.
Carbs (17 kJ)
simple
Simple carbohydrates are broken down quickly by the body to be used as energy. some examples are: raw sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, sugar foods.
complex
Apples, broccoli, grains, kidney beans, quinoa. Both simple and complete carbohydrates are turned into glucose to provide us with energy. Complex carbs take longer to break down.
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Proteins (17 kJ)
complete
complete proteins include Eggs, beef, milk, fish, pork, lamb
incomplete
peanut butter, brown rice, beans, grains.
How do they differ?
The main difference between complete and incomplete proteins is that complete proteins contain all essential amino acids your body requires daily, and incomplete proteins only contain some essential amino acids