NUTRITION

We eat all sorts of food. There are three main food types:

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• proteins

There are another four types of products which we get with food:

• Minerals

• Vitamins

• Roughage

• Water

Proteins	Building and repairing cells	Beans, fish and dairy products
Fat	Energy and for cells membranes	Dairy products, vegetable and animal oils
Roughage	Add bulk to food to help digestion	Fruit, cereals, vegetables, beans
Water	fills cells up and dissolves chemicals	Any beverage or soft drink, water, in food etc.
Carbohydrate	Used for energy	Bread, sweets, vegetables, pasta, rice, fruits, etc.
Minerals	Calcium- healthy bones, iron for blood	In a variety of foods such as meat, dairy, fruits,etc.
Vitamins	Used to make enzymes in small amounts	Small amounts found in fresh fruit, vegetables, cereal, etc.