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Intro
We get our nourishment mostly from,
Macronutrients are dietary,
A balanced diet contains many dif...
27  cards
Carbs
Glucose is the preferred energy s...,
It s only when body s glucose sup...,
Glucose is essential for fuel to ...
28  cards
Carbs 2
Monosaccharides word broken down 2,
Monosaccharides are carbs in most,
3 monosaccharides
25  cards
Carbs 3
Many grain based processed foods ...,
Glucose from simple carbs is abso...,
Complex carbs take longer
33  cards
Protein
Proteins are our body s _,
Protein form and repair 4,
Protein enables many of body s
29  cards
Fat
Fat essential for 2,
Fat essential for body s absorpti...,
We should aim to get _ of our cal...
28  cards
Fat 2
Polyunsaturated fats contain,
Pufas acronym,
Pufas are found in ss of
26  cards
Fats 3
Lipid def,
Cholesterol is a,
Cholesterol is a lipid body uses to
28  cards
Fat 4
_ 1 2 times a week may increase h...,
An oil that increase hdl in healt...,
Whole grains are linked to lower ...
10  cards
Fiber
Fiber is in part made of _,
The _ is unable to break down the...,
Fiber keeps digestive system heal...
39  cards
Fiber 2
To ensure you get enough fiber in...,
To ensure you get enough fiber be...,
To ensure you get enough fiber be...
32  cards
Vitamins
Vitamins are nutrients we obtain ...,
Vitamins are nutrients we obtain ...,
A way to ensure you get all vitamins
32  cards
Vitamins 2
Sources of vitamin c include p b b,
Fat soluble vitamins not needed i...,
Vitamin a and e are powerful
20  cards
Minerals
Minerals are inorganic chemical e...,
You need _ in greater quantities 3,
You also need _ in greater quanti...
21  cards
Minerals 2
Most common nutritional deficienc...,
Iron deficiency is the only defic...,
More than _ percent of world s po...
25  cards
Minerals 3
Selenium helps,
Selenium prevents,
Selenium promotes health of
23  cards
Hydration
Water essential for all,
Water enables circulatory system ...,
Our kidneys need water to
22  cards
Digestion
Digestion is a process by which o...,
Nutrients are passed into the _ t...,
Digestive system in adults is abo...
29  cards
Digestion 2
Remaining material after small in...,
Dead cells remaining after small ...,
Also remaining after small intest...
22  cards
Digestion 3
Most nutrients are absorbed in the,
Stomach and large intestines also,
Process by which nutrients are ab...
17  cards
Metabolism
Metabolism is the term to collect...,
Metabolism is closely linked to,
Why metabolism is closely linked ...
21  cards
Metabolism 2
Fasted is the _ state,
Blood sugar levels drop _ hours a...,
When blood glucose levels drop _
25  cards
Am I Malnourished?
Physical causes of malnutrition i...,
_ percent of people with crohn s ...,
62 percent of people with _ are m...
33  cards
Mediterranean, Nordic, Japanese Diets
Nordic bread _,
Whole grain rye is _,
Nordic diet developed in response to
10  cards
How Can I Eat More Nordic, Japanese, Mediterranean
Canola oil has less _ than olive oil,
Olive oil higher in _ than canola...,
Antioxidants substances that are ...
9  cards
Principles Of Healthy Eating
1 3 of daily intake should be _,
2 starchy carbs,
When consuming starchy carbs choo...
25  cards
Why Are Legumes And Pulses Good For You?
A legume is the _ from the fabace...,
A legume is the _ from the fabace...,
Pulses and seeds contain zero
14  cards
Why Whole Grains Good For You
Whole grains are those left intac...,
When they are being processed ref...,
Bran and germ are valuable source...
8  cards
Scratch Meals Better?
Deep frying potatoes can have _ t...,
Boiling potatoes greatly reduces ...,
2 water soluble micronutrients
5  cards
Good Gut Health
Other microbes in gut 3,
Amount of microorganisms in gut n...,
Most microorganisms found in
22  cards
Gut Health 2
In 2019 scientists identified 2 t...,
Coprococcus and dialister lacking...,
Fermentation is when hit bacteria
19  cards
Increase Gut Microbe Diversity
Include _ plants a week,
To provide different natural chem...,
For good gut microbiome avoid _ f...
19  cards
Increase Gut Microbe Diversity 2
Eating 30 type of plants a week l...,
Short chain fatty acids protect b...,
Eating plenty of indigestible fib...
16  cards
Difference Between Pre And Probiotics
Pre probiotics keep,
Probiotics are living strains of ...,
Prebiotic purpose
29  cards

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