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1.4 Nutritional health and wellbeing - Coggle Diagram
1.4 Nutritional health and wellbeing
6 clases of nutrients
Water
Helps blood flow, and helps carry blood around the body.
Cucumber, watermelon, lettuce
Carbohydrates
Body's main energy source, helps brain function, muscle, nerve, and tissue development.
Bread, pasta, potato
Minerals
Proteins
Growth and maintenance of organs and muscles, supports immune system
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Healthy skin, tendons, connective tissue
Citrusy fruits, capsicum, tomatoes, strawberries
Vitamin D
Healthy, teeth, bones, positive mental health
Sun, milk, cheese
Vitamin D absorbs calcium and phosphorus
Vitamin A
Healthy, skin, hair,nails
Green leafy veggies, lettuce, spinach
Fats
Energy source, keep the correct structure of cells
Avocado, seeds, certain oils
Micronutrients
Calcium
Healthy, teeth, bones, nerves, muscles. Is stored in bones, teeth, and blood.
Iorn
Helps carry oxygen throughout the body, and helps cells use oxygen.
Sodium
Regulates blood levels and regulates blood pressure.
Phosphorus
Part of the bone and teeth structure.
Iodine