NutrientsBy Alex W

CarbohydratesFunction: The function of carbohydrates is to provide energy for the body, especially the brain and the nervous system. An amylase helps break down carbohydrates into blood sugar, which is used for energy by the body.

Food: Brown Rice Whole Grain Breads Potatoes

FibreFunction: The function of fibre is to keep the digestive system healthy and functioning properly.

Food: Dark Chocolate Dry Roasted Soybeans Nuts

ProteinFunction: Protein is essential to the structure of red blood cells, for the proper functioning of antibodies resisting infection, for the regulation of enzymes and hormones, for growth, and for the repair of body tissue.

Food: Turkey Fish Tofu

Saturated fatsFunction: Saturated fat tends to increase blood cholesterol levels. Most saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature, with the exception of tropical oils.

Food: Dried coconut Butter Cheese

Mono-unsaturated fats

Function: Help your body absorb nutrients

Food: Peanut Butter Olive oils Avocados

Poly-unsaturated fat

Function: Polyunsaturated Fat tends to lower blood cholesterol levels.

Food: Walnuts Sunflower seeds Sesame seeds

Vitamin AFunction: Vitamin A is needed for new cell growth, healthy skin, hair, and tissues, and vision in dim light.

Food: Lettuce Carrot Dried Herbs

Vitamin B12Function: Vitamin B12 is needed for building proteins in the body, red blood cells, and normal function of nervous tissue.

Food: Octopus Fish Beef

Vitamin B9

Function: It has numerous rolls in the body sysstem and is most commonly known because of it's extreme importance during pregnancy and the severe problems a deficiency can cause.

Food: Brown rice Cauliflower Cheese

Vitamin CFunction: It’s needed for the formation of collagen to hold the cells together and for healthy teeth, gums and blood vessels. It also improves iron absorption and resistance to infection.

Food: Fresh Herbs Strawberries Kiwi fruit

Vitamin DFunction: Vitamin D promotes absorption and use of calcium and phosphate for healthy bones and teeth.

Food: Milk Liver Salmon

IronFunction: Iron is needed for the formation of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to the body cells.

Food: Eggs Meat Legumes

CalciumFunction: Calcium is needed for healthy bones and teeth, normal blood clotting, and nervous system functioning.

Food: Dairy Products Tofu Cabbage

Phosphorus

Function: Phosphorus is needed for healthy bones and teeth, energy metabolism, and acidbase balance in the body.

Food: Grains Lean meat Food additives

Iodine

Function: Iodine is a trace mineral and an essential nutrient found naturally in the body.

Food: Cod sea bass haddock