NutrientsBy: Jacob Ledford, Brittney Thompson,

Rachel Garabedian

Vitamins

Vitamin A Helps the eyesight in the dark.

Vitamins

Vitamin B Helps make protein and energy is in leafy

greens.

Vitamin

Vitamin C Helps your body heal cuts

faster.

Vitamins

Vitamin D Helps your bones get strong and stay

strong.

Vitamins

Vitamin E Contains a lot of the body's tissue,

protects the lungs and helps produce red blood cells.

Vitamins

Vitamin K Helps stop the bleeding when you get

cut by clotting.

Minerals

Help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy. Performs many different functions, from building strong bones to transmitting nerve impulses.

Fat

It is a major component in staying healthy, it helps the brain and nervous system. Not all of the diet should consist of fat but about 30% should.

Carbohydrates

Simple Also called simple sugars, found in

refined sugar. Gives you energy.

Carbohydrates

Complex These are Starches, which help u feel

full so less likely to over eat. Also gives you energy.

Water

We are composed of over 70% water. Water helps digest food, transport

waste, and control body temperature. Without water we would not be able to

exist.

Protein

The Body uses protein to repair and build tissues, and also makes body chemicals needed

Its a building blocks of the body.