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ENERGY BARS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY
Presentation By
Brian Chisholm Matthew LaPaglia Andrea
Nicoletti Sabina Warren Seth White
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ENERGY BARS TESTED
POWERBAR
BALANCE BAR
HARVEST POWERBAR
CLIFF BAR

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VITAMIN
Refers to all compounds having the biological
activity of Retinol.
VITAMIN A
B-CAROTENE
Other Caratenoids can be split to provide
Retinol Caretenoids are spilt by enzymes in the
small intestines.
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C
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VITAMIN
(Asorbic Acid)
Asorbic Acid is necessary for the production of
Collagen, which is the substance that gives
structure to muscles, blood vessels, bones and
cartilage.
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B
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The VITAMIN
GROUP
Thimanin (Vitamin B-1) Riboflavin (Vitamin
B-2) Niacin (Vitamin B-3) Pantothenic (Vitamin
B-5) Vitamin B-6 Biotin (Vitamin B-8) Vitamin B-12
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THIAMIN
NIACIN

(VITAMIN B-1)
(VITAMIN B-3)
THIAMIN MOECULE STRUCURE
NIACIN Aids in release of energy from
foods Helps maintain healthy skin, nerves
digestive system
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Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5)
Pantothenic acid is released from food by a
series of enzyme reactions in the small
intestines. It is then absorbed into the
circulatory system and transported to tissues.
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Riboflavin (vitamin B-2) Biotin (vitamin B-8)
Riboflavin aids in the metabolism of
carbohydrates Essential for production of red
blood cells Aids health of skin and eyes
Biotin is absorbed, unchanged, in the small
intestines It is distributed to all tissues,
which is important to the metabolism of protein,
fats and carbohydrates.
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Vitamin B-6 Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B-6 helps to metabolize Protein Helps to
maintain brain function and Nervous System Also
helps to form red blood cells
Vitamin B12 is a complex Coenzyme whose
approximate General formula is
C61-64 H84-90 N14 O13-14 PCo
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IRON
TRANSPORTS OXYGEN, THROUGH HEMOGLOBIN, TO ALL
BODY TISSUES
CALCIUM

BUILDS AND MAINTAINS STRONG BONES AND TEETH AND
HELPS TO REGULATE HEART BEAT AND MUSCLE
CONTRACTIONS
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MAGNESIUM
NECESSARY FOR PROTIEN SYNTHESIS, IT HELPS TO
STABLIZE NERVE FUNCTION AND RELAXES HEART MUSCLES
SODIUM
CONTROLS THE BODYS WATER BALANCE AND MAINTAINS
NORMAL HEART RHYTHM
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VITAMIN A 0 MAGNESIUM 15 VITAMIN
C 100 CALCIUM 15 VITAMIN B6 50
IRON 35 THIAMIN 50 SODIUM 90
mg NIACIN 50 PANTOTHENIC ACID
50
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VITAMIN A 50 MAGNESIUM 35 VITAMIN C
100 CALCIUM 30 VITAMIN B6 30 IRON
35 THIAMIN 40 SODIUM 90 mg NIACIN
45 PANTOTHENIC ACID 20
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VITAMIN A 0 MAGNESIUM 35 VITAMIN C 100
CALCIUM 30 VITAMIN B6 100 IRON
35 THIAMIN 100 SODIUM 90 mg NIACIN 100
PANTATHENIC ACID 100
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VITAMIN A 30 VITAMIN C100 VITAMIN B6
20 THIAMIN 25 NIACIN 15 PANTOTHENIC ACID
20 MAGNESIUM 25 CALCIUM 25 IRON 30 SODIUM
170 mg
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Comparing Nutritional Bars To Everyday Junk Food
  Balance Bar Power Bar Cliff Bar
Fig Newton Butter Finger Serving Size (g) 50 65
68 57 59 Total Calories 200 230
240 210 270 Fat
Calories 50 20 35 40 90 Percent
Fat () 25 8 15 19
33 Total Fat (g) 6 2 4 4.5
11 Saturated Fat (g) 3 0.5 0.5
1 5 Cholesterol (mg) 5 0 0
0 0 Sodium (mg) 150 90 170 220
130 Vit. A (DV) 50 0 25
0 0 Vit. C (DV) 100 100 100
0 0 Calcium (DV) 8 30 4
4 0 Iron (DV) 20 35 10
10 2
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Our Bar of Choice Is.
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PowerBar!!!