Nutrition
Does your morning meal contain enough protein?
Protein is a building block of cells throughout the body. It is necessary for healthy skin, nails, muscles, cartilage and blood. Protein helps to build and repair bodily tissues, and it is used to produce hormones and enzymes. When you eat protein for breakfast, you will feel more energized and ready to take on your day. You are also more
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are defiantly the food we always look for when we need something comforting or just want to indulge. But let’s face it; carbohydrates exist for one reason only, to provide our bodies with the necessary energy to function every day. The problem is that not all carbohydrates have the same energy or nutrient values and, are also digested at
Breakdown of all the Major Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A Vitamin A is fat soluble and includes the compounds retinal, retinol, and four known carotenoids (beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, gamma-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin). Vitamin A is used for the following function Healthy eyes and vision Reproduction Embryonic Development, especially in the development of the spinal cord and vertebrae, limbs, heart, eyes and ears. It is necessary for normal
Breakdown of all the Major Nutrients
Simple Carbohydrate Carbohydrates are made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen, shown chemically as CnH2nOn. Simple carbohydrates are referred to as monosaccharides or disaccharides. “Mono” meaning “one”, “di” meaning “two” and “saccharides” meaning “sugar”. These terms refer specifically to the amount of building blocks found in a simple carbohydrate. Simple carbohydrates are made up of one or two building blocks.
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