“National University El Santa”

Language Center
CEIDUNS

Student: Esquivel Saavedra Cristopher

Teacher: Fiori Moreno Saavedra
Principal: Juan Martinez Guillen
COMPOSITION OF FOOD
Carbohydrates

Vitamins Water

Proteins Minerals

Lipids
 ORGANIC
CARBOHYDRATES
Carbohydrates or sugars are molecules whose main
function is to provide the energy that the body needs.
These nutrients are the immediate source of energy for
the body, because it quickly unfolds forming glucose, the
main source of energy.
PROTEINS

They are the fundamental material for the construction

and repair of our tissues, although they also perform other
important functions

The human can not synthesize 8 of the 20 necessary

amino acids and neds to obtain them from diferents
foods.
THE LIPIDS
They constitute the reserve energy for our organism par
excellence. Although more rare than carbohydrates, fats
produce more than twice as much energy.

The lipid provide energy when energy provided by

carbohydrates is insufficient.

They are classified in:

• Saturated fats
• Unsaturated fats
 VITAMINS
They are the substances that we need in small quantities, but
whose lack in the diet cause various diseases. The majority
of them can not be synthesized by our organism, therefore
they must be taken in the diet.

• Vitamin A: Helps growth and vision, prevents the good

condition of the skin and eyes. It is found in carrots,
vegetables, etc.
• Vitamin B: Helps the nervous system, digestion and growth.
It is found in meats, cereals, etc.
• Vitamin C: Strengthens muscles and gums and gives
resistance to diseases. It is found in oranges, tomatoes, etc.
• Vitamin D: Strengthens bones, teeth and prevents rickets. It
is found in fish, eggs, etc.
 INORGANIC
MINERALS
They are inorganic elements that have
structural and regulatory functions within the
organism. Some of them (such as calcium
and phosphorus) are part of the structure of
bones and teeth. For example, sodium and
potassium.
WATER
Water is an essential component of all body tissues.
As a solvent, it makes many solutes available for
cellular functioning and is the necessary medium for
all reactions.
• Helps regulate body temperature.
• Maintains blood volume.
• Help in the digestion of food
 FUNCTIONS OF NUTRIENTS
CONSTRUCTION ENERGETICS
It has those foods that Some of them are our main
provide substances for the source of energy to be able
formation and maintenance to function correctly every
of body structures. day. We talk about
carbohydrates (energy of
rapid use) and the lipids
(energy reserves), which
allow us to carry out all the
activities of the day,
exercise, etc.
REGULATORS
They allow all the reactions
necessary for its proper
functioning to take place in our
body. This function is carried
out by vitamins, minerals,
water, fiber, antioxidants and
also certain proteins that act
as enzymes and hormones..
CONCLUSIONS
• To obtain good health it is very important to eat nutritious foods for our organism, since
these give us energy and vitality to develop the activities that are presented daily.

• Nutrients are the substances we need for the proper functioning of our body and are
obtained from food.

• Nutrients fulfill three important functions: energy, plastic and regulatory.