You Are What You Eat



Part A:

Carotenoids

In Which Types of Food do we Find These Substances?

  • Carrots,
  • Watermelons,
  • Cantaloupe,
  • Spinich,
  • Oranges,
  • Mangos,
  • Tomatoes,
  • Etc...
  • What are the Possible Problems Associated to a Lack of Those Substances in Your Diet?

    You'll go blind, Carrots do really help your eyesight.

    What are the Benefits/Advantages of These Substances for your Health?

    It supports your eye health, skin health, fertility of the male varitety, just health in general, and they're pretty tasty.



    Proteins

    In Which Types of Food do we Find These Substances?

    All foods made from meat, poultry, seafood, beans, eggs, peas, processed by soy products, nuts and seeds are considered a part of the Protein Foods Group, meaning, that they have protein in them.

    What are the Possible Problems Associated to a Lack of Those Substances in Your Diet?

    Without protein your cells won't have the materials to rebuild themselves, causing major issues depending on how long you go without protein.

    What are the Benefits/Advantages of These Substances for your Health?

    It allows your cells and muscles to grow, and it keeps your body running!



    Vitamins

    In Which Types of Food do we Find These Substances?

    All foods have vitamins, although different types of vitamins, like Vitamin A, and Vitamin D.

    What are the Possible Problems Associated to a Lack of Those Substances in Your Diet?

  • Scurvy
  • Blindness
  • Cellular Death
  • Etc...
  • What are the Benefits/Advantages of These Substances for your Health?

    You'll literally die without it, everything has it in it, so if you avoid all Vitamins, you'll die.



    Part B Cholesterol, Salt and Sugar the negatives:

    Cholesterol

    Cholesterol when taken in high amounts can start building up which ends up blocking your arteries.


    Salt

    Salt can directly lead to hightened blood pressure, it can bloat your kidneys, cause dehydration and many other undesireable things.


    Sugar

    Releases an intense amount of Dopamine, which can lead to addiction, sugar highs, and sugar crashes, which isn't too good for your mental state or your body.