CARBOHYDRATES (sugars, starches, cellulose) * Made from joining H2O and CO2 by plants during photosynthesis * Monomer: Simple sugars: CH2O (ratio of one carbon and one oxygen to every 2 hydrogen) * Three main functions: energy for cells, structural support, cell-cell communication * Three main sources of carbohydrate: starches, sugar and cellulose. 3 Kinds of Sugars A. Monosaccharides (Simple sugars) – Building blocks of more complex carbohydrates. * Glucose (dextrose
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Mineral and Water Function Minerals are needed in order to form body structures and regulate chemical reactions. Minerals are like vitamins, they are needed to regulate body processes, such as nerve response and reactions, heartbeat, blood clotting, energy metabolism, and fluid regulation. Minerals help form part of the structure of bones, nails, teeth, muscles and red blood cells; four important minerals are: iron, calcium, zinc, and iodine. We need minerals in small amounts, they cannot be broken
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Minerals are needed in order to form body structures and regulate chemical reactions. Minerals are like vitamins, they are needed to regulate body processes, such as nerve response and reactions, heartbeat, blood clotting, energy metabolism, and fluid regulation. Minerals help form part of the structure of bones, nails, teeth, muscles and red blood cells; four important minerals are iron, calcium, zinc, and iodine. We need minerals in small amounts, and they cannot be broken down, or our bodies cannot
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Vitamin Supplements and improved Health Vita means "life" in Latin, and vitamins are essential for life. The World Health Organization calls them the "magic wands" used by the body to synthesize enzymes, hormones and other chemical necessities. Unable to create vitamins from scratch, the body must fetch them from outside sources typically food. Humans need 13 vitamins to survive. Vitamins, also called "micronutrients" because they are required in minute quantities, can be grouped in two categories
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as carbohydrates, proteins and fats; and the micronutrients: vitamins and minerals. . Macronutrients Macronutrients as its name implies are the molecules that are needed by the body in big amounts. They occupy the biggest portion of the nutrients absorbed by the body from the food that was eaten. 1. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates mean carbon with water. Plants use sunlight in the process of photosynthesis to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and oxygen. When our body
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1. Make sure you have a healthy diet, enriched with the vitamins and minerals your skin needs.Vitamins B, C, E, A and K all help keep your skin fresh and glowing. * Vitamin B forms the basis of skin, nails and hair. You can find this vitamin in foods like oatmeal, eggs, rice, bananas and even Vegemite. * Vitamin C protects your skin from sun exposure, keeping you away from skin cancer. Vitamin C pops up in citrus foods such as lemons, limes, oranges, bell peppers, cranberry/grape juice
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Carbohydrate Characteristics and functions | Source | Causes | * Carbohydrate are compound that consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. * They are the source of energy for our body. * 5g of carbohydrate is require to prevent the development of ketosis. * Act as a protein spearing effect. * The first and the most efficient source of energy for performing vital process. * Essential for fat oxidation. * Role in gastro-intestinal functions. * Add favors to diet. * Two types of
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health benefits. In general, antioxidants protect the internal structure of the body and strengthen the immune system. In her article “7 Benefits of Antioxidants & How to Add Them to Your Diet,” Caroline Young indicates that antioxidants like vitamin C and vitamin E can
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you can do braid out styles and setter waves to get that perfect curl pattern in your hair. Natural hair needs a lot of moisture because it can get dry from being mistreated. Natural hair needs water and natural moisturizers to keep its moisture. To keep moisture in your natural hair you can spray water onto your hair at least twice a week to continue having beautiful moisturized natural hair. You can also use natural moisturizers like coconut milk, coconut oil, raw shea butter, olive oil, and homemade
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