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carbohydrates

Found in: Potatoes, bread pasta

Role: Release energy through respiration

Deficiency: Feeling tired

Proteins

Found in: Fish, meat, eggs, nuts

Role: Growth and repair of tissues,

Deficiency: Lack of growth

Lipids

Found in: Oily fish, butter

Role: Source of energy, protection and insulation of organs

Deficiency: Thin, tired

Vitamin A

Found in: Liver

Role: Vision, immune system

Deficiency: Poor vision and immune system

Vitamin C

Found in: Citrus fruits

Role: Skin

Deficiency: Scurvy

Vitamin D

Found in: Eggs, oily fish

Role: Calcium absorption

Deficiency: Weak bones

Minerals: Iron

Found in: Spinach, Red meat

Role: Forming red blood cells and haemoglobin

Deficiency: Anemia

Minerals: Calcium

Found in: Milk, cheese

Role: Bones, teeth

Deficiency: Unhealthy bones and teeth

Fibre

Found in: Cereals, grains

Role: To help peristalsis by giving it something to squeeze against

Deficiency: Constipation

Water

Found in: Pretty much everything

Role: Replacing water lost in sweating and urine, chemical reactions

Deficiency: Feeling tired as cell reactions slow down