human nutrition Flashcards
what things should be in a balanced diet
carbohydrates, protein, water, minerals, dietary fibres, vitamins and lipids
sources of carbohydrates
oranges, banana, pineapple
lksources of protein
red meat, fish and eggs
sources of lipids
oils and fats
vitamin A
mango
vitamin C
oranges , limes and lemons
vitamin D
egg yolks, Fish oils and mushrooms
sources of calcium
milk
sources iron
dried fruits
sources of dietary fibres
vegetables
what are the structure of the human digestive system
the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, gall bladder, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, pancreas and liver.
what does starch digest into
glucose (by amylase and maltose)
what does proteins digest into
amino acids (by protease/pepsin
what does lipids digest into
fatty acids and glycerol (by lipases)`
