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Nutrition and Health Mindmap - Coggle Diagram
Nutrition and Health Mindmap
Carbohydrates
our energy source, there are simple carbs and complex carbs
examples
beans
coke
sweet patatoes
Fats
4 types of fats
Unsaturated
helps lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and its form is liquid at room temperature
examples
corn
soybean
sunflower oil
Saturated
raises LDL (bad cholestrol) and is formed solid at room tempreture
examples
meat
butter
cheese
coconut oil
Monounsaturated
lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) and raises HDL (good cholesterol) and its form is usually liquid at room temperature
examples
olive
peanut oil
seeds
nuts
Trans fat
raises LDL (bad cholesterol) and is formed through hydrogenation of shortenings
examples
baked goods
cookies
crackers
chips
Proteins
very crucial to our body, it helps it function from digestion to growth and fighting infections
examples
essential amino acids are the ones that can not be made in our body
like lysine
fish
chicken
Minerals
help get energy, blood, proteins and more
Vitamins
help cells and energy from macro nutrients, there are two types
Water-soluble
vitamin c from oranges
Fat- soluble
vitamin d from fatty fish
Macronutrients
are needed in large amounts
examples
water, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Micronutrients
needed in small quantities
examples
vitamins and minerals
Water
important to human life
8 glasses everyday is needed to be hydrated
