Nutrition

Humans, unlike many other animals, are _________omnivoresherbivorescarnivoresbonkers. We require both vegetable matter and meat to be fully healthy (although some humans manage to survive reasonably healthily whilst consuming no _________foodanimal products at all, finding their protein mainly in _________carrotsrabbitsnuts and seeds). To carry out its many complicated functions, the human body requires _________lots of cabbagedifferent chemicals and substancesclean underwear every dayonly one form of nutrition. All of the nutrition we take in can be put in one of _________sevensixeight categories. These are; carbohydrates, proteins, fibre, minerals, vitamins, fats and _________sugarwater.

Carbohydrates provide the body with _________fibreenergyantibiotics.

_________Proteinsfatscheeseburgersvegetables allow the body to repair itself and grow.

Fibre _________killscleansclearsaids the digestive system.

Minerals and vitamins are required for many reasons. Deficiencies in any vitamin or mineral can lead to _________rabiesillnessesmadnessfailure. Vitamins are essential for normal growth and development.

Fats are _________oftennever unnecessary, and many are bad for you. The body does not need to take in most fats, but the fatty acids omega-3 and _________omega-5omega-6 are necessary.

The body is around _________50%70%20% water. If water is not consumed, the body will _________go yellowbe finedehydrate. The body loses water in excretion, sweating and _________breathingeatingdrinkingsleeping.

It is advised that you should have a balanced diet, taking in food from _________oneeachsome of the food groups, in proportion.