fitnesstemplate

* Nutrition *

Proper nutrition can help mantain a healthy body by preventing diabetes, obesity, and weakness in the bones. To stay healthy and fit, we need to eat a variety of foods and eat in moderation. One of the greatest tool that we have to guide us for better nutrition is the food pyramid. The food pyramid emphasizes five major food groups. It show us how much we should eat from each group.

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Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates gives energy. There are two types of carbohydates: sugars and starches.

Simple Carbohydrates Sugars	Complex Carbohydrates Starches

Fat

Fats help to store energy. Sometimes we comsume too much fat and this can cause heart diseases, diabetes, and obesity. We need to exercise a lot to get rid of all the fat that is stored in our bodies.

There are two types of fats:

Saturated Fats	Unsaturated Fats
Least Healthy

Protein

Protein helps fight infections and diseases. It mantains and replaces old cells as well. We need protein to grow healthy.

Beef & Poultry	Fish	Dairy Products	Eggs

Dry Beans	Soy Products	Nuts & Seeds

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Calcium

Calcium helps to keep strong bones and healthy teeth.

Iron

Iron helps our red blood cells to stay healthy.

Potassium

Potassium helps metabolize protein and carbohydrates. It also helps to build our muscles.

Selenium

Selenium helps our body to stimulate the production of antibiotics.

Sodium

Sodium helps to regulate our blood pressure.

Zinc

Zinc helps our wound healing.

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Biotin Helps our hair to grow.	Vitamin A Good for your eyes carrots Other sources are milk, eggs, liver, and colored orange or green vegetables.
Vitamin B1 Converts sugar into energy. peas B1 can also be found in pasta, meat, fish and soy foods.	Vitamin B2 Works as an antioxident and helps in the production of red blood cells. cereal B2 can also be found in meat, eggs, peas, lentils, nuts, dairy products, and leafy green vegetables.
Vitamin B3 Also Known as Niacin Helps the body to remove toxins and is important for nerve function. fish B3 can also be found in red meat, poultry and peanuts.	Vitamin B5 Alson known as Pantothenic Acid beans
Vitamin B6 Helps our nervous system watermelon Other foods that contain B6 are potatoes, bananas, beans, seeds, nuts, red meat, poultry, fish, eggs and spinach	Vitamin B9 Also known as Folic Acid this vitamin keeps the heart healthy. Asparagus B9 can also be found in leafy green vegetables, oranges and citrus fruits.
Vitamin B12 promotes growth in children & provides us with energy red meat Other foods like fish, poultry, milk, cheese and eggs have Vitamin B12	Vitamin C Helps the body repair itself and contributes to brain function. Orange Vitamin C can also be found in red berries, kiwi, red and green peppers, broccoli, spinach, and grapefruit.
Vitamin K Helps our wounds to heal. It is known as the blood clotting vitamin. spinach Vitamin K can also be found in liver, pork and dairy products.	Vitamin E Prevents cell membrane damage Helps our skin look better. avocados Other foods like oils, nuts, wheat, and leafy green vegetables have Vitamin E
Vitamin D Helps absorb calcium and strengthens bones. * The above picture was made by Brandon in Kid Pix 4 *

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Our body needs water to function, since it is made out of 75% of water.

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Food Pyramid Guide	Food Pyramid Guide It helps us to make better choices by telling us how much to eat from each group in order to stay fit. Click on the food pyramid to learn more about nutrition. It would take you to another exciting website.
Food Labels	Help us make better choices when going food shopping.

* The above table was done by Oscar Hernandez *

The above information was gather from http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/nutrition/food-label.asp,
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html and .