GROUP FOUND IN FUNCTION /S

Carbohydrates “Simple” carbohydrates are Carbohydrates are one of the

Lipids
Proteins
Water
Vitamins
Minerals
Micro
Micronutrients are nutrients
required by the body in
lesser amounts but are still
essential for carrying out
bodily functions.
Micronutrients include all
the
essential minerals and
vitamins. There are thirteen
vitamins and sixteen
more easily digested by the
body and can be found in
fruits. Carbohydrates are
also found in processed and
refined foods like sugar,
pasta, and white bread
The main foods that supply
lipids are cooking oils and
fats, butter, margarine,
bacon, fatty meats, sausages
and nuts.
We get protein from meat,
dairy products, nuts, and
some grains or peas
Water is found in nature in a
solid state in the polar ice
caps and in the snow, liquid
in the oceans and
continental waters, vapor in
the atmosphere. Together
they form the hydrosphere.
It is found in practically all
foods: meat and fish, eggs,
legumes and nuts, dairy
products, cereals, fruits and
vegetables
Minerals are found in body
acids and alkalis; for
example, chlorine is in the
hydrochloric acid of the
stomach. They are also
essential constituents of
certain hormones, for
example the iodine in
thyroxine produced by the
thyroid gland.
Nutrients
The foods we eat contain
nutrients. Those nutrients
that contain carbon are
called organic while those
that do not contain carbon
are called inorganic.
Nutrients are substances
required by the body to
perform its basic functions.
Since the human body does
three macronutrients in our
diet and their main function
is to provide the body with
energy.
Lipids (generally in the form
of triacylglycerols) constitute
the body's energy reserve for
late or deferred use.
Proteins are large, complex
molecules that perform
many critical functions in the
body. They perform most of
the work in cells and are
necessary for the structure,
function, and regulation of
the body's tissues and
organs.
Water dilutes salts and
minerals through urine. If
you stop drinking it, stones
could form in your kidneys.
By drinking water, the
nutrients from the food we
eat are better absorbed, that
is, it helps them stay in the
body to fulfill its function.
Vitamins are a group of
substances that are
necessary for normal cell
function, growth, and
development. There are 13
essential vitamins. This
means that these vitamins
are required for the body to
function properly.
The body uses minerals for
many different functions,
including keeping the bones,
heart, and brain working
well. Minerals are also
important for enzymes and
hormones. There are two
types of minerals, macro
minerals and trace elements.
Macro
Nutrients that are needed in
large amounts (grams) are
called macronutrients.
There are three classes of
macronutrients:
carbohydrates, lipids, and
proteins.
These can be metabolically
processed into cellular
energy. The energy from