The Nutrients We Need !!!!

When our body digests food, the nutrients go to all parts of the body. These nutrients are proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fats and water.

Every type of food contains different nutrients, so it's important to eat a healthy and varied diet.Proteins help us grow and repair our body. We find them in meat, fish, milk, eggs and legumes.Carbohydrates include starches and sugar and give us energy. They are found in brad, potatoes and rice.

Vitamines and minerals in vegetables and fruit help us to grow and keep our body healthy because they protect us from many illnesses.

Fats give us energy. There are two types of fat: animal fats in eggs, butter, fish and meat, and vegetable fats in olives and nuts.

Water is valso essencial for our body because blood is mostly water. Water dissolves the nutrients and takes them to all parts of our body. Althoough humans can survive for an extended period without food, we can only suvive for about three days without water.

Proteins help us grow andepair our body.Vitamins and minerals help us grow and keep us healthy.Carbohydrates give us energy.Water transports nutrients around our body.
healthy diet: This is a tipical diet:
Breakfast: milk, bread and jam.Lunch: pasta, meat, orange juice.Dinner: rice, fish, and yogurth.