The nutrients we need

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

*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 bread, potatoes and rice.

*Vitamins 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. They are two types of fat: animal fats in eggs, butter, fish and meat, and vegetables fats in olives and nuts.

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

*Proteins: Help us grow and repair our body

*Vitamins and minerals: Help us grow and keep us healthy.

*Carbohydrates: Give us energy.

*Water: Transports de nutrients around our body.

*Breakfast- Milk, biscuits, cereals, bred, apple…

*Lunch- Pasta, fish, hamburger, soap, vegetables, rice…

*Dinner- Soap, legumes, potatoes, eggs…

*I think I have a healthy diet. I drink about 2 litres of water.