Nutrient Classification: Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Mineral

🏋️ 1. Carbohydrates – The Energy Providers! 🔋

Carbohydrates are like the fuel for your body. They give you the energy to walk, run, play, and even think! 🏃‍♂️💡

🍞 Sources: Rice, wheat, bread, potatoes, sugar, fruits
⚡ Function: Provides energy for daily activities
🛑 Deficiency: Weakness, tiredness, and dizziness

🔎 Activity: Jump 10 times in a row! Do you feel tired? That’s because your body is using carbohydrates to give you energy! 🔥

💡 Did You Know? Your brain only uses energy from carbohydrates to think! 🧠✨

🧈 2. Fats – The Body’s Storage Bank! 🛢️

Fats store energy and keep your body warm. Your body uses stored fat when you don’t eat for a long time! ❄️🔥

🥑 Sources: Butter, cheese, nuts, ghee, oil, avocado
⚡ Function: Stores energy, protects organs, keeps the body warm
🛑 Deficiency: Dry skin, feeling cold, low energy

🔎 Activity: Rub a little oil or butter between your fingers. Feel how smooth and greasy it is? That’s how fats protect your body from getting too dry! 🧴

💡 Did You Know? Your body cannot survive without a little fat! It protects your organs! 🏥

🍗 3. Proteins – The Body Builders! 💪

Proteins are the building blocks of your body. They help you grow, repair wounds, and make muscles stronger! 🏗️

🥚 Sources: Milk, eggs, fish, chicken, dal, beans
⚡ Function: Builds muscles, repairs tissues, helps in growth
🛑 Deficiency: Slow growth, weak muscles, hair fall

🔎 Activity: Feel your muscles in your arms. They are made of proteins! Flex your arm and see how strong proteins make you! 💪

💡 Did You Know? Your hair and nails are also made of protein! 💇✨

🍊 4. Vitamins – The Body’s Protectors! 🦸‍♂️

Vitamins protect you from diseases and help your body work properly. Different vitamins have different jobs!

🍋 Sources: Fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs
⚡ Function: Keeps skin, eyes, bones, and immune system healthy
🛑 Deficiency: Weakness, night blindness, weak bones

📝 Important Vitamins:

• 🥕 Vitamin A – Good for eyes (Carrots, papaya) 👀
• 🍊 Vitamin C – Helps heal wounds (Oranges, lemons) 🤕
• 🦴 Vitamin D – Makes bones strong (Milk, sunlight) ☀️

🔎 Activity: Stand in the sun for 5 minutes! Your body is making Vitamin D right now! 🌞

💡 Did You Know? You can get Vitamin C from Amla (Indian gooseberry) – one of the richest sources in the world! 🌿

🥛 5. Minerals – The Body’s Super Helpers! ⚙️

Minerals keep your bones strong, blood healthy, and nerves working! They are found in many foods.

🥦 Sources: Milk, bananas, spinach, nuts
⚡ Function: Strengthens bones, teeth, blood, and nerves
🛑 Deficiency: Weak bones, anemia, muscle cramps

📝 Important Minerals:

• 🦴 Calcium – Strengthens bones and teeth (Milk, paneer)
• ❤️ Iron – Helps blood carry oxygen (Spinach, beetroot)
• ⚡ Potassium – Keeps heart and muscles working (Banana, coconut water)

🔎 Activity: Drink a glass of milk today! You are giving your body Calcium! 🥛

💡 Did You Know? Your bones stop growing after a certain age, so you need Calcium to keep them strong! 💀

🧪 6. A Fun Experiment! 🎯

Let’s Test for Starch in Food! (Carbohydrate Test)

🔬 You’ll Need:
✔️ A slice of bread or potato
✔️ Iodine solution (Ask a teacher or parent for help!)

🔎 Steps:
1️⃣ Place a few drops of iodine on the bread or potato.
2️⃣ Watch what happens!

🟣 What You’ll See: If the food turns blue-black, it contains starch (a type of carbohydrate)!

🤔 What Does This Mean? Foods with starch give you energy to stay active! 🚀

💡 Try with other foods like rice, chapati, or banana!