The main components of foods are carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins and minerals. These are called nutrients. Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are also called energy giving food. It is the main sources of energy. It is made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. There are three types of carbohydrates. Sugars: It is a simple carbohydrate having sweet taste. Sources of sugar are glucose, Sugarcane, milk and fruits; such as banana, apple, grapes, etc. Starch: It is a complex carbohydrate. It is a tasteless, colourless, white power. Sources of starch are: Wheat, maize, potato and rice. Cellulose: It is present in plant cell wall. It is a complex carbohydrate. Humans cannot digest cellulose. Protein: Protein helps in body growth and repairs the tissues so it is also called body building food. We get protein from milk, eggs, meat, fish and all kinds of pulse. Protein molecule is made of a large number of smaller molecules called amino acid. The daily requirement of protein for adults is 1 gram per kilogram of the body weight.
When the body is building new tissue, more proteins are required, so growing children and pregnant lady need more protein. Fat: Fats are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Butter, ghee, milk, egg-yolk, nuts and cooking oils are the major sources of fat in our food. An adult needs about 35 g fat everyday. Our body stores the excess energy in the form of fat. This stored fat is used by the body for producing energy as and when required so fat is considered as energy bank in our body. Fats are essential for the absorption of vitamins A, D, E and K in the body. Fat in our body also prevents heat loss from the body surface. Vitamins: Vitamins are complex organic compounds which are essential for the growth and maintenance of our body. It does not provide energy. Our body requires vitamins A, C, D, E, K and B-complex. Our body can make only two vitamins, Vitamins D and K so other vitamins must be present in our food. The B complex vitamin is a mixture of several water- soluble vitamins.
The important vitamins of this group are the vitamin B1 B2 B3 B4 B6 B9 and B12. Minerals: Minerals are required by our body in very small quantities. Iron, Iodine, calcium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium are common minerals. The sources of these animals are plants and animals. Poor vision, loss of vision in darkness Weak bones, tooth decay Dietary fiber: The fibrous indigestible material present in any food is termed as dietary fibre or roughage. It helps in preventing constipation. It adds bulk to the food and gives a sense of fullness after the meal. Salad, vegetables, sprouted grains and fruits are the sources of roughages. Balanced Diet: The diet which contains all the essential nutrients in the right proportion is called a balanced diet. The food we eat must have all the nutrients. It should provide the required energy. Deficiency of one or more nutrients in our food for a long time may cause certain diseases or disorders. Food Components: NCERT Solution
Food Components: MCQ Quiz Unfortunately we were unable to find the page you requested.We would be very grateful if you would contact us to let us know what you were looking for so we can help you find it and fix the problem for other visitors.Please email us at sales@biocare.co.ukThanks.Click here to return to the homepage Dr. Eric Sletten – DAN! My sons’ bodies needed additional supplements since their gut was damaged and not absorbing enough nutrients from the foods they ate. The basic multi-vitamin was first. I started with Kirkman Labs and their multi-vitamin formulated for kids on the spectrum, Super Nu-Thera (the hypoallergenic powder, that had no flavoring in it.) This gave them all the vitamins and some minerals their bodies needed, in addition to the foods they ate. Since they didn’t swallow capsules yet, I had to mix everything into food/drinks. Super Nu-Thera has a high dose of Vitamin B6 and magnesium. The B vitamins are so important for neurological functions and The Autism Reasearch Institute found that most ASD kids needed the extra B6.
For my son, it was evident the first week he started on it. He was 4 years old and still couldn’t potty train. He just seemed to not care, or even know when he had to go. He never even had the typical “pee, pee dance”. After the first week on the multi-vitamin, he developed the dance. That was an “AHA!” moment for me. His brain needed these vitamins to help it function properly. And potty training finally worked. There are so many other supplements that help children with biomedical issues, and I will write about the ones that I have experienced with my sons in the weeks to come. My son with autism takes the following supplements: B complex, magnesium, Taurine, CoQ10, Acetyl l-carnitine, GABA, TMG, folinic acid, selenium, molybdenum, probiotics, EFAs, Vitamins A, C, D, & E, zinc, and methyl B12 shots (twice a week). He also is on Liverlife and OSR for detoxification support and Biocidin to control bad bacteria in his gut. My son with ADHD takes the following supplements: B1, B6, magnesium, folinic acid, EFA’s, Vitamins A, C, & D, Taurine, GABA, probiotics, Acetyl l-carnitine, CoQ10, pycnogenol, sub-lingual methyl B12, and Biocidin for gut bacteria.
Both of my sons use digestive enzymes with meals. We have switched from a multi-vitamin supplement to individual vitamins so we can control the dose individually based on laboratory results and their own vitamin/mineral needs. For instance, my older son needs extra B1 (thiamine) so he takes a B complex that is high in B1 with the basic amounts of the other B vitamins. And we like to control how much vitamin C both boys get to keep constipation at bay. If you have any questions of the supplements we use, please post it in the comment section below.These symptoms may be a result of the medications you're taking! Prescription and over-the-counter drugs help millions of people with diseases and chronic conditions, but did you know that in the process, these medications can also deplete the body's natural stores of vitamins, minerals, and hormones, causing uncomfortable and unpleasant side-effects and even new diseases? The drug-induced nutrient depletion suppresses the very nutrients that you need to keep energy levels high, fend off infections, and remain healthy.
I call these medications "Drug Muggers," and it's essential to replenish what a drug mugger steals from your body in order to feel your best. Let's first talk about taking medicine, since millions of Americans do. Taking medicine means that you are being robbed of essential nutrients because drugs have the ability to rob your body's stores of vital life-sustaining nutrients. When a drug robs your body of a nutrient you will experience another effect of that drug, something you call a "side effect." Side effects are often the reason that people don't stay compliant with their medication regimen. They become so miserable that they have to stop taking the drug, against their physician orders. If you need your medicine (or if you want to stop it) then that decision is between you and your doctor. I'm not getting in the middle of that. My highest desire is to help people find their side effect solution. If you have to take medicine, then you should know how to "marry" it with the essential nutrient that it steals, so you can minimize or eliminate uncomfortable and unwanted side effects.
You probably didn't know that drugs could deplete nutrients or "mug" them as I say, but I bet you have experienced the drug mugging effect first hand. Everyone who has taken a medicine and felt a side effect knows exactly what I'm talking about. The classic example is antibiotics -- they are drug muggers for your normal intestinal flora and when they rob your gut of these 'friendly bacteria' you develop side effects such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, indigestion and nausea. As the natural healthy environment in the gastrointestinal tract gets destroyed by the antiobiotic because they can't distinguish the good bacteria from the bad bacteria, then you get more uncomfortable side effects. Women may develop a vaginal yeast infection and men could get jock itch. It's all because of the drug mugging effect of antibiotics, these drugs mug probiotics. One way to avoid these side effects is to take probiotics in-between each antibiotic dose. Start taking the probiotics on the day you begin your antibiotic, and for 10 days after you finish your course of therapy.
It's okay to stay on these indefinitely as far as I'm concerned. Probiotics are rock stars when it comes to protecting you from infection and improving digestion and regularity. Another example of the drug mugging effect is statin cholesterol drugs, such as Zocor, Mevacor, Lipitor, Crestor or Pravachol. These medications are capable of mugging your body of Coenzyme Q10 (also called CoQ10). When your body is robbed of CoQ10, your muscles pay the price. You may experience side effects such as muscle aches, spasms and muscle cramps. This is because CoQ10 is an antioxidant that is needed to feed your muscles. When you become deficient, your muscle cells basically 'suffocate' so you feel the pain. Dozens of popular medications mug CoQ10, not just cholesterol reducers. Your heart is a muscle too, so low CoQ10 could affect the heart. Well designed clinical trials have proven that a CoQ10 deficiency can cause heartbeat irregularities, angina and ultimately lead to congestive heart failure.
You can supplement with CoQ10, about 100mg twice daily taken without regard to meals. This is widely available at health food stores and pharmacies nationwide. Let's take a closer look at some of the other popular drug muggers: Many believe that women who take hormonal replacement drugs or birth control pills could be robbed of B vitamins, iron, selenium, magnesium, zinc and probiotics. A long-term deficiency of these nutrients could cause all sorts of problems including low thyroid, weight gain, hair loss, panic attacks, memory deficit, bone loss, frequent infections and depression not to mention a higher risk for high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack. Instead of taking numerous drugs for all those side effects (which could easily get diagnosed as a new disease if you don't know about drug mugging) you can simply restore the lost nutrients with affordable vitamins and minerals among which include a high-quality B-complex supplement, about 100mg daily, and probiotics.
Alcohol smashes levels of thiamine and glutathione, an important antioxidant for liver function. This leads to liver failure, neuropathy and psychiatric problems. It's easy to supplement with whey protein shakes or with an over-the-counter nutrient called N.A.C. (N-acetylcysteine). This is made by Jarrow, Life Extension, Twinlab and others. Blood pressure medications and steroids like prednisone are drug muggers of magnesium. It's needed for a healthy, stable mood and for attention span. Without enough magnesium, a person could become irritable, anxious, develop low-attention span (ADHD), melancholy, depression, panic attacks and high blood pressure. Low magnesium causes pancreatic dysfunction (think diabetes). Magnesium is tough to absorb, and often causes diarrhea. The best way to take magnesium is with blue-green algae, called spirulina. This natural supplement contains an easy-to-digest form of minerals and B vitamins. It contains a lot of healthy magnesium and zinc that work in synergy.
It is sourced from pristine waters of Hawaii and purified into tasteless tablets as well as powder. Spirulina is also known to help a person nourish the production of thyroid hormone and therefore lose weight faster, and improve hair and nail growth. Lately, there are many fears of radiation from the Japan nuclear crisis, I should mention that there are well-designed clinical trials that suggest spirulina's ability to protect humans from damage caused by radiation. The number one diabetes drug in the world (metformin) just so happens to be drug mugger of a few nutrients such as CoQ10 and vitamin B12. Low levels of these nutrients can affect the brain causing memory impairment, confusion and depression. Also, the nerves could start to hurt, and neuropathy may develop because B12 protects the myelin which is a coating that protects nerve fibers. If you require metformin for your blood sugar, just "marry" this medication with the two nutrients so you can avoid or minimize the side effect.