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The food we eat - Coggle Diagram
The food we eat
Fats and Oils (lipids)
Fat cells store energy in your body. They also make an insulating layer around organs like your kidneys. The membranes of all your cells are made of fat molecules.
Contain fats- Butter, meat and cheese
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Carbohydrates
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Contain carbohydrates- Rice, wheat, cassava, potatoes and bananas
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Protein
You need protein to build new tissues, replace old tissues and repair damaged tissues.
Contain proteins- Meat, fish and insects, eggs, peas, beans and nuts.
Proteins contain 20 different building blocks called amino acids. Your body breaks down the proteins you eat into amino acids, then builds those amino acids back into the proteins it needs.
Vitamins
You must have vitamins in your diet, but you only need small amounts of them.
Different vitamins are found in different types of food- Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and vitamin D is found in dairy produce and fish oils.
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Minerals
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Iron is needed to make haemoglobin to carry oxygen in your blood. Calcium is needed for strong teeth and bones.
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