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Human nutrition - Coggle Diagram
Human nutrition
Lipids
Source of energy or long-term stores of energy
Insulate us
protects organs
Production of cell membrane
Proteins(Building blocks for)
Producing new cells (Producing Hemoglobin and enzyme)
Repairing cells
Source of energy ( not always used )
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Poduction of collagen / fibers in connective tissues
prevents scurvy
Calciferol
Absorption and deposition of Ca2+ into bones and teeth
Preventing rickets
Iron
Hemoglobin
prevent Anemia
Calcium
Strengthening bones and teeth + normal blood clotting
Rickets
Carbohydrates
source of energy from respiration for metabolism
Balanced diet is a diet which consists of all essential nutrients in correct proportion.
Vitamins are organic substances which have different chemical structure
Fibers help food pass through intestine properly
Water is a solvent in which food is present so that enzymes can work on it