Name two food items each which provide mainly:
(a) carbohydrates for energy
(b) fats for energy
(c) Proteins for growth
(d) vitamins and minerals for good health
Answers
The body needs proper amount all the essential food components like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals for its proper functioning.
Explanation:
Carbohydrates: They are the main source of energy for our body.
Food items containing carbohydrates: whole grains like wheat, rice, barley, etc.
Fats: fats also provide energy to the body.
Food items containing fats: nuts, cheese, butter, meat, etc.
Proteins: They are called as building blocks of the body because it helps in repair and build tissues.
Food containing proteins: seafood, pulses like beans, soy, eggs, etc.
Vitamins and Minerals help in the normal functioning of the body. Vitamin A, B, C, D, K etc.
Vitamin A : Salmon, carrots, spinach, etc.
Vitamin B : Milk and other dairy products like cheese.
Vitamin C : citrus fruits, like lemon, grapefruit, etc.
Vitamin E : Eggs, nuts, etc.
Vitamin D : eggs, sunlight, etc.
Vitamin K: green leafy vegetables like broccoli, spinach, etc.
Calcium : dairy products like milk, cheese, etc.
Iron : leafy vegetables, meat,etc.
Magnesium : banana, seeds and nuts.
Sodium : salt, seafood, etc.
Zinc : legumes and nuts.
Potassium : banana, yeast, etc.
Phosphorus : nuts and seeds, eggs, etc.
Food items that provide
Explanation:
(a) Carbohydrates for energy - Rice, wheat, potato.
(b) Fats for energy - Butter, nuts, meat.
(c) Proteins for growth - Dal, seafood, egg.
(d) Vitamins and Minerals for good health
- Vitamin A - carrots, spinach
- Vitamin B - Milk, cheese
- Vitamin C - Lemon, orange
- Vitamin E - Eggs, nuts
- Vitamin D - Sunlight, egg
- Vitamin K - Broccoli, spinach
- Calcium - Milk, cheese
- Iron - spinach, dates
- Magnesium - banana, nuts
- Sodium - salt, seafood
- Zinc - legumes, nuts
- Potassium - banana, yeast
- Phosphorus - nuts, eggs