| NUTRIENT |
BASIC
FUNCTIONS |
|
Vitamins |
- These
are organic compounds that cannot be synthesised by
the body. They are essential in adequate amounts for
the control of metabolic processes, including the biochemical
conversion of fats, carbohydrates, and protein, into
energy
| Fat-soluble
vitamins
Water-soluble
vitamins
- Thiamin,
Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate,
Vitamin B12, Pantothenic acid, Bioton,
Vitamin C
|
|
|
Minerals |
-
These are inorganic compounds that cannot be
synthesised by the body
- They
are essential in adequate amounts; to help control many
of the body’s processes, as parts of various compounds,
and as dissolved ions in body fluids
| Macromineral
- Calcium,
Phosphorous, Magnesium, Sodium, Chloride, Potassium,
Sulphur
Micromineral
- Iodine,
Iron, Zinc, Copper, Fluoride, Selenium, Chromium,
Cobalt, Molybdenum, Manganese
|
|
|
WATER |
- The
human body is 50 – 60% water
- It
is the solvent in which nutrients are digested, absorbed
and transported
- Controls
body temperature through sweat
- Lubricates
joints and mucous membranes
- It
allows toxic waste to be removed through the urine and
faeces
|
Developed
by the Nutrition Information Centre of
the Univ of Stellenbosch
Francie
van Zijl Drive, Clinical Building, Tygerberg 7505, Tygerberg
Designed
by Clint Pietersen RD(SA) |
