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C

Calcium

vital for heart, muscle, bone, blood and the human digestive system. Found in diary, eggs, leafy vegetables, fresh and tinned fish, nuts, seeds

Carbohydrate

a sugar, starch or fibre found in food - in their natural state, they are normally called complex carbohydrates and are found in cereals, fruit, vegetables and dairy products

Carbohydrates

a sugar, starch or fibre found in food - in their natural state, they are normally called complex carbohydrates and are found in cereals, fruit, vegetables and dairy products

F

Fats

an energy source and vital for maintaing health - there are good (unsaturated) and bad (saturated) fats/oils. Common types of fats: lard, butter, margarine, shortening. Common oils come from fish, nuts and seeds.

I

Iron

vital for human proteins, especially blood. Found in meat, seafood, nuts, beans.

M

Magnesium

vital for humans, especially bones. Found in dark green vegetables, lentils, nuts, seeds,  avocado.

Minerals

chemical compound and essential nutrient required by humans for healthy living.

P

Protien

vital nutrient - "the building block" of your body and a source of energy. Humans need 9 types of protein from a wide variety of foods. Found in meats, dairy, eggs, fish, cerals, legumes (lentils, beans, samp) and nuts

S

Starch

is the common carbohydrate. You get it in maize, rice, wheat and other cereals, potatoes and cassava root.

Sugar

comes in many forms. Used to sweeten foods. Refined from sugarcane. Commons examples are white, castor, icing sugar.

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