Foods with carbohydrates, lipids and proteins

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• Examples of carbohydrate foods
• Examples of foods with lipids
• Examples of protein foods

It is well known that the ingredients that make up our diet provide, in their own way, various biochemical aspects necessary for the proper functioning of our body, so that ideal nutrition consists of a wide variety of various groups of nutrients: carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.

• Carbohydrates they are sugarscarbohydrates), which constitute the main form of energy resource of the human body, and are consumed mainly in the form of fibers, starches or sugars directly. By being metabolized faster and more directly than other nutrients, carbohydrates enter immediate energy into the system, but consumed in excess they lead to their storage in the form of fats. They can be simple (monosaccharides, of rapid and ephemeral metabolism) or complex (polysaccharides, of slower metabolism).
• Lipids or fats are diverse molecules, more complex and more difficult to decompose than carbohydrates, insoluble in water and widely used in the human body, not only as an energy reserve mechanism (triglycerides), but also as structural blocks (phospholipids) and substances regulatory (steroid hormones). There are three types of lipids: saturated (single bonds), monounsaturated (one carbon double bond), and polyunsaturated (several carbon double bonds).
• Proteins or protids are the biomolecules fundamental and most versatile that exist, composed of linear chains of amino acids. They are necessary for most of the structural, regulatory or defensive functions of the body, and they provide a lasting load of essential nutrients and long-term energy to the body, despite being substances of slower assimilation.

Examples of carbohydrate foods

1. Cereals. Most cereals are rich in fiber and starches, both important sources of carbohydrates. Whole grain cereals contain complex carbohydrates, processed cereals contain simple carbohydrates.
2. Breads. Breads are one of the main sources of carbohydrates in the human diet, incorporated in its various possibilities and combinations. This includes bran breads, wheat, corn, etc.
3. Pasta. Of similar origin to bread, wheat and corn semolina pasta, and even egg-based ones, are a source of large carbohydrate sums.
4. Fruits. Abundant in fructose, one of the main simple sugars that exist, most of the sweet fruits provide immediate energy to the body in its simplest forms: the banana, the peach, the kiwi, the strawberry and the apple.
5. Nuts. Given their richness in starches, most nuts such as hazelnuts, figs, walnuts, and raisins are an important source of complex carbohydrates.
6. Dairy products. Derivatives of milk, such as cheese and yogurt, or pasteurized milk itself, contain plenty of galactose, a simple sugar.
7. Honey. Composed of double sugars (disaccharides), provides a high amount of carbohydrates as well as vitamins and nutrients.
8. Sodas. Given their very high content of sugar syrups or sweeteners more or less based on carbohydrates, carbonated drinks provide the amount of simple sugars that we would need in a full day in just a few sips.
9. Vegetables. Most grains and pods are high in starch, so they provide complex carbohydrates.
10. Potatoes and other tubers. Rich in fiber and complex carbohydrates.

• See: Examples of Carbohydrates

Examples of foods with lipids

1. Butter. Like matured cheeses, cream or cream, these derivatives of milk have a high fat content allows its characteristic spreadability and flavor.
2. Red meat. Both beef and pork, that is, meats rich in fat such as chops, sausages and bacon.
3. Seafood. Despite being succulent and having a lot of iodine, they contain a significant lipid load that directly affects the body's cholesterol.
4. Vegetable oils. Used as a salad dressing or as part of sauces and cooking, they contain fatty acids often essential for life.
5. Nuts and seeds. Like walnuts, peanuts, chia, sesame, almonds and chestnuts. In fact, these are often used in the production of oils for cooking or seasoning.
6. Eggs. The yolk of the egg (yellow part) contains an important lipid contribution.
7. Whole milk. While it is an important source of protein and carbohydrates, it is also an abundant source of fats, as this food is naturally intended to nurture developing individuals.
8. Fish. They are rich in fatty oils that are extremely beneficial to the body (Omega 3) and can even be consumed as a dietary supplement.
9. Soy or soy. A legume used to obtain oils for tofu, and multiple applications as a food substitute.
10. Fried foods. This is due to its preparation, immersed in polyunsaturated oils. Both flour, meat and seafood.

• See: Examples of Lipids

Examples of protein foods

1. Eggs. Despite their fat content, eggs are a rich source of protein and carbohydrates.
2. White and red meats. Since protein is used to build muscle tissue, consuming meat is a way to acquire it from other animals.
3. Milk and yogurt. They contain a very high index of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Both in their skim variant will maintain their protein index.
4. Salmon, hake, cod, sardines and tuna. These species of fish are particularly nutritious, providing significant amounts of animal protein.
5. Peanuts and other nuts. Like figs, almonds and pistachios, although they also have a high lipid index.
6. Vegetables. Like peas, chickpeas and lentils, they are an important source of protein, ideal for nourishing vegetarian diets.
7. Sausages. Like blood sausage or chorizo, they contain the proteins of the animal blood from which they are made.
8. Non-fat pork. Like certain types of specially aged or prepared ham, which favor the protein index over the lipid index.
9. Matured cheeses. Like Manchego, Parmesan or Roquefort, despite the fact that they also contain high fat content.
10. Gelatin. Made from grated cartilage, they contain a significant amount of protein in colloidal suspension.

• See: Examples of Proteins