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nutrients.
By Alex.D
Carbohydrates
Bodies proffered nutrients. Carbohydrates provide your body
with energy foods: Pasta, potatoes, bread, bananas and waffles.
Saturated fats
Saturated fats is associated with increased risk of heart disease,
stroke, and even cancer. Whipped Cream, Processed Meats,
Nuts, Seeds, Cheese, Butter and Dried Coconut.
Fibre For proper digestion of foods.
Foods: Raisins, Strawberries, Orange, Banana, Apple, Pear, Raspberries, dark
chocolate, beans, passionfruit, Spaghetti, Barley, Bran flakes, Oatmeal, Popcorn, Brown rice, Bread, Lentils, Black beans,
Lima beans, Baked beans, Sunflower seed and Almonds.
Protein
Necessary for the proper growth. Food:
Nuts and Seeds, meat,Yogurt, Milk, Eggs, Beans, Tofu, Beef, Pork,
Cheese, Fish and Turkey Breast..
Mono- unsaturated fat
monounsaturated fat help to lower your bad cholesterol.
Olive Oil, Avocados, Peanut Butter, Nuts and Olives.
Poly-unsaturated fat
Unsaturated fat can provide heart healthy benefits.
Food: Fatty Fish, Safflower Oil, Seeds and Almond Butter.
Vitamin AVitamin A is an essential vitamin
required for vision, gene transcription, boosting immune function, and great
skin health.Food: Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Dark
Leafy Greens, Butternut, Squash Dried Herbs, Lettuce, Dried Apricots and
Cantaloupe.
Vitamin B9 (folate)
Folate is required for numerous body functions including DNA synthesis and
repair, cell division, and cell growthfood: Peanuts, Asparagus, Beans, Bean
Sprouts, Dark Leafy Greens, Dry Roasted Soybeans, Sunflower Seeds,
Dried Herbs, Liver and Marmite.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin b-12 is s the largest and most complex vitamin currently known to
man.Food: Eggs, Cheese, Lamb, Beef, Crab
and Lobster, Fish and Octopus.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient required by the body for the development and
maintenance of scar tissue, blood vessels and cartilage.
Food: Hot Chili, Guavas, capsicum, Fresh Herbs, Dark Leafy Greens, Broccoli, Kiwi
Fruits, Papayas, Oranges and Strawberries.
Vitamin DVitamin D is an essential vitamin required by the body for the proper absorption of calcium, bone development, control of
cell growth, neuromuscular functioning, proper immune functioning.
Food: Fish, Salami, Ham, Sausages, Eggs and Mushrooms.
ironIron is an essential mineral used to transport oxygen to all parts of the
body.Food: Mollusks, Nuts, Beef, Lamb and
Dark Leafy Greens.
calcium
Calcium is necessary for the growth and maintenance of strong teeth and
bones.Food: Dried Herbs, Cheese, Tofu, Yogurt, Milk, Almonds and Brazil
Nuts.
phosphorus
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient required for proper cell functioning, regulation of calcium, strong bones
and teeth.Food: Bran, Cheese, seeds, Nuts, Flax
Seeds and Bacon.
Iodine
Iodine is a chemical element essential for the production of
thyroid hormones that regulate growth and metabolism.
Food: Milk, Turkey, Egg, Cod and Baked Potato.