Transcript Fats/Vitamins/Minerals

Fats/Vitamins/Minerals
Cholesterol
IS NOT A FAT!
It is a fatlike substance present in all
body cells that is needed for many essential
body processes.
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
(“Bad” Cholesterol)
Is a chemical that takes cholesterol
from the liver to wherever it is
needed in the body
HDL
High-Density lipoproteins
(“Good” Cholesterol)
A chemical that picks up excess
Cholesterol and takes it back to the liver
keeping it from causing harm
Fats
Known as Fatty acids
Saturated Fatty Acids
Fat that is solid at room temp.
Fats that appear to raise the
Level of LDL in the bloodstream
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
Fat that is liquid at room
temperature
Polyunsaturated Fatty
Acids
Fats that seem to help
lower cholesterol levels
Trans Fats
Fats produced by food
Processors. They turn liquid
Fats into solid fats.
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
Fats that appear to lower LDL
Cholesterol
Vitamins
•
Essential for growth and maintenance of
normal body functions. Some vitamins are
also antioxidants.
Types of Vitamins:
1. Water-Soluble Vitamins – are vitamins that
dissolve in water and thus pas easily into the
bloodstream in the process of digestion.
2. Fat-Soluble Vitamins – are vitamins that are
absorbed and transported by fat.
Vitamin
WATER SOLUBLE
B COMPLEX
(thiamine, niacin, riboflavin,
B6 & B12)
C
FAT SOLUBLE
A
D
E
K
Function
Sources
Needs to be replenished on a
daily basis
Growth, red blood cells
productions, healthy nervous
system, release of energy
from foods
Growth, wound healing,
healthy bones and teeth,
blood clotting
Stored in Body
A -Growth, good eyesight,
health skin
D -Absorption of calcium and
phosphorous by the bones and
teeth
E -Stabilizes cell membranes,
protects red blood cells
K -Blood clotting, wound
healing
Meat, eggs, milk, cereal
grains, leafy green vegetables
Citrus fruits, tomatoes, leafy
green vegetables
A -Green and yellow
vegetables, liver, fish liver
oils, milk and yellow fruits
D -Milk, eggs and fish and
sunlight
E -Vegetable oils, eggs, cereal
grains
K -Leafy green vegetables,
egg yolks, tomatoes
Minerals
•
Essential for the regulation of body
processes
Types of Minerals:
1. Major Minerals – are minerals needed in relatively
large amounts.
2. Electrolytes – are specific major minerals that work
together to maintain the body’s fluid balance.
3. Trace Minerals – minerals needed in very small
amounts, but they are just as important as other
nutrients
Mineral
Calcium
Function
Sources
Bones and teeth
development, normal cell
activities
Dairy products, canned fish,
dry beans, peas and lentils,
dark green and leafy veg,
and tofu
Phosphorous
Bone and teeth development,
normal cell activities
Meat, poultry, fish, eggs,
nuts, dry beans and peas,
dairy products and grain
products
Iron
Proper functioning of red
blood cells, formation of
vitamin A
Oats, syrup, beans
Iodine
Magnesium
Copper
Zinc
Sodium
Potassium
For thyroid gland activity
(controls rate of energy use)
Traces necessary for proper
body cell development,
growth, and activity
Saltwater fish, iodized salt
Whole-grain, green veg, dry
beans, nuts, seeds, fruits,
dairy products, meat, liver,
fish, eggs and miso
(fermented soybean paste)