dimarts, 20 de novembre del 2007

The nutrients we need


The nutrients we need.

When our body digest food, the nutriens go to all parts of the body. These nutrients are proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, mineras, fats and water.
Every tpe of foot contains diffetent nutrients, so it´s important to eat and healthy and varied diet.
Proteins help us grow and repair out boddy. We find them in meat, fish, milk, eggs and legums-
Carbohydratesn include starches and sugar and give us energy They are found in bread, patatoes and rice.
Vitamins and minerals in vegetables and fruits help us to grow and keep our body healthy because they protect us from many illnesses
Fats give energy. Thesed are two types of fat: animal fats in eggs butter, fishh and mead, and vegetable fats in olives and nuts.
Water is also assencial for our body because blood is mostly water. Water dissolves the nutrients andand takes them to all parts of our body. Although humans can survive for an extended period without food, we can only survive for about three days without water.