Science Common Sense
1525 - What are the properties and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and nucleic acids?
These are four main types of nutrients in our body. Here's what they do:
- Carbohydrates:
- Found in foods like bread, fruits, and vegetables.
- Give energy to our body.
Help us think and move.
Proteins:
- Found in foods like meat, eggs, and beans.
- Build and fix muscles, skin, and hair.
Help our body fight diseases.
Fats:
- Found in foods like oils, nuts, and fatty fish.
- Give energy to our body.
Help keep our body warm.
Nucleic Acids (DNA and RNA):
- Found inside the cells of all living things.
- Carry information about who we are and how our body should work.
- Help our body grow and fix itself.
These nutrients work together to keep our body healthy and strong.