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Nutrition / Nutrients - Coggle Diagram
Nutrition / Nutrients
Carbohydrates
Starch
polysaccharide
it converts into sugar inside your body
example: potato, cereal
Sugars
glucose
sucrose
lactose
fructose
Fiber
also polysaccharide
it is not converted into sugar in your body
THEY GIVE YOU ENERGY!
Fats
Lipids
They transport vitamins to your body
Saturated fats
Usually of animal origin
bacon, butter
Unsaturated
from vegetable origin
oil
peanut butter
nuts
Vitamins
Chemicals that your body needs
Vitamin A, B, C, D, K, etc
Minerals
Other nutrients that your body needs
Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium
Protein
Help build muscle
Repair body cells
Meats and animal-origin products