Aliments Proteins Lipids Glucides Calories Quantity bluebery 0.6 0.6 15.1 61 100 g white of the egg 10.8 0 1 47 100 g almette 7 26 2 274 100 g peanuts 12.7 61 18 671 100 g endive 1.7 0.2 4.1 20 100 g groundnuts 26 43 13 550 100 g paprika 1.1 0.2 4.6 [...]
Running (10 km/h) – 900 calories/hour Swimming (average speed) – 270 calories/hour Tennis (simple) – 400 calories/hour Sky Fond – 700 calories/hour Walking (5km/h) – 200 calories/hour Cycling (10km/hour) – 240 calories/hour
There are six major classes of nutrients found in food: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids (fats and oils), minerals, vitamins (both fat-soluble and water-soluble) and water. Oils, fats, waxes, and sterols are collectively known as lipids. They play important and divers roles in health and nutrition.
Glucides are very important for the central nervous system. Glucose is the main predecessor of glycogen (body’s main glucidic supply). Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles. It plays an important role in regulating the sugar level in blood.
Proteins are organic cells of the live matter : muscles, organs, liver, brain, bones, etc. Proteins contain the simplest components, called amino acids. Some of them are manufactured by the body. Most of them come from an external contribution, thru alimentation, in which proteins can have a double origin: