Nutrients Flashcards
From where do we take the sugar when the exercise is NOT intense?
Fat
From where do we take the sugar when the exercise IS intense?
Blood
How is the complex form of sugar called, and where do we store it?
Glycogen, in muscles and liver or as fat
What is the function of proteins?
Building and repairing body tissue
How are the building blocks of proteins called?
Amino acids
What happens if we consume too many proteins?
They are exerted by the kidneys or stored as body fat
Which are the functions of fat?
Store energy Regulate body temperature Construction of body cells Storage for some vitamins Taste enhancer
Which vitamins does the fat store?
A, D, E, K
Which are the three types of fat?
Unsaturated fats
Saturated fats
Trans fats
What type of fat is Omega-3?
Unsaturated fat
_____ are organic, and they die with _____
Vitamins, heat and oxygen
Water-soluble vitamins
C, B
Fat-soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
Fruits, vegetables and potatoes contain ______ vitamins
B, C, E
Grain products contain ______ vitamins
B, E