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Nutrient Groups (Proteins (Builds and prepares body structure, Makes…
Nutrient Groups
Proteins
Builds and prepares body structure
Makes hormones
Forms antibodies
Forms enzymes
Regulate processes in the body
Needed to make hormones
Minerals
Needed for the production of hemoglobin
Iron
Includes more than 20 which are essential for good health
Needed for certain processes like bone development
Water
Helps regulate body temperature.
Transports nutrients and oxygen throughout the body
Provides the proper environment for chemical reactions to occur
Helps get rid of wastes from the body
Fats
Cushions your body organs
Forms coating on nerves and cell membranes
Add texture and flavor to food.
Keeps temperature stable
Carbs
May help prevent colon cancer and heart disease.
Prevents constipation
Keeps intestines healthy
Major source of energy
Vitamins
Fat soluble
A,D,E,K
Maintains health and allows growth
Dissolve in fat tissue and remain in the body for a long time
Water Soluble
8 B Vitamins and Vitamin C
Repairs existing cells
Vitamins that are not stored in the body very well