6 Major Elements of Nutrition

6 MAJOR ELEMENTS OF NUTRITION

1. Carbs

   1. Your main source of energy
   2. 3 types:
      1. sugars (simple, fast-digesting)
      2. starches (complex, slow-digesting)
      3. fiber (non-digestible, doesn’t give energy, just helps with body function)

2. Fats

   1. Secondary source of energy/ energy used at rest
   2. Uses: helps absorb vitamins, protects organs
   3. 2 types:
      1. good (unsaturated)
      2. bad (saturated/trans)

3. Protein

   1. Uses: energy, builds muscle, hormone function, immune system function, digestive enzymes
   2. 1 whole protein = 20 amino acids
      1. 11 = non-essential (your body makes on own)
      2. 9 = essential (you need to consume)

4. Vitamins

   1. 13 total
   2. 2 types:
      1. water soluble (Vitamin C, B’s)
      2. fat soluble (vitamins A, D, E, K)

5. Minerals

   1. 15 total
   2. 2 types:
      1. trace minerals (copper, zinc, iron)
      2. major minerals (sodium, potassium)

6. Water

   1. regulates body temperature
   2. lubricates joints
   3. waste removal
   4. digestion, absorption, transportation
   5. satiation

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