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Biomolecules contained in food that our body needs
Nutrients
When we eat, food provides us with two important things......
Materials and energy
Type of nutrient you can find both living and non-living things
Inorganic nutrients
Type of nutrient that usually comes from living things and contains a lot of carbon
Organic nutrients
Name 3 organic nutrients
Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins
Name 2 inorganic nutrients
Water, Mineral salts
Nutrient. Its main functions are: transporting substances, regulating temperature, participating in chemical reaccions
Water
Nutrients that have different specificic functions (for example: making bones and theeth, making red blood cells,....)
Mineral salts
Nutrients that give us energy
Carbohydrates
There is a carbohydrate that gets a dark blue colour when put lugol ("betadine") on it. What is it?
Starch
Components of proteins
Aminoacids
Organic nutrients that are used for growth and repair
Proteins
Nutrients that are used for storing energy and keep us warm
Fats
In fact, it isn't a real nutrient, but it helps to absorb all nutrients and keeps moving the food through the digestive system
Fibre
In 2 words. If you want to follow a healthy diet, how does this diet have to be?
Varied and balanced
What are the 2 main nutrients in fruits and vegetables?
Vitamines and minerals
