MACRONUTRIENTS

               
                       

Macronutrients are Carbohydrates,protein and Fat.

CARBOHYDRATES - CARBS :

                          Carbohydrates is one of the Macronutrients.It provides energy for the body.

SOURCES:

           All starchy foods such as bread,rice,potatoes,pasta,cereals and cereal products.Fruits and starchy vegetables,milk and milk products,refined sugar,preserves and confectionary.

PROTEIN:

            Protein is one of the Macronutrients.It provides aminoacids(building blocks) that we can't make ourselves.Needed for growth,development and repair of the body.The body takes protein as energy when the body is lack of Carbohydrates.

SOURCES:

            Meat,fish,eggs,dairy foods,cereal products such as bread,soya products,nuts and pulses.

FAT:

     Fat is also one of the Macronutrients.It provides essential fatty acids(that we can't make ourselves but need in small amount compared to other Macronutrients) as well as energy.It also carries important fat-soluble VITAMINS & is important for their absorption.

SOURCES:

           Fats and oils,meat and meat products,dairy foods,oily fish,nuts,cakes,biscuits,pastry products,crisps and other snacks,choclates.