How Do Macromolecules Help Body Function

Introduction: Macromolecules are necessary for every living organism to survive. Macromolecules consist of carbohydrates; proteins; lipids; and nucleic acids. The purpose of this project was to find out how macromolecules help your body function. Two weeks ago, I recorded everything that I consumed for 7 days. I recorded all of this data on a food tracker. This food tracker listed the amount of grains; vegetables; fruits; dairy; and proteins that I ate.

Carbohydrates: You need carbohydrates in order to maintain a healthy diet. They provide the body with energy and fuel in order for muscles to function. Carbohydrates are also and important factor to help the brain function. Carbohydrates are found in food such as breads, beans, cookies, drinks, milk, potatoes, popcorn spaghetti, etc. Carbohydrates are made up of sugars. The building block of a carbohydrate is a monosaccharide. The carbohydrates that I took in a couple weeks ago were fruits, vegetables, and grains. Although some carbohydrates are better for you than others, the unhealthier ones contribute to weight gain, diabetes, or heart diseases.
Proteins are made up of amino acids. Amino acids are found in plant and animal sources that we eat such as milk, fish, eggs, meat, soy, beans, and more. Therefore, all of those foods are proteins. You can find proteins in chicken, steak, pork chop, lamb, etc. Some amino acids can’t be made by the body and need to come from foods. However, others are made from the body when proteins breakdown. A healthy adult should consume about 10 to 35 percent of calories by eating proteins. Proteins are required for the structure, regulation, and function of the body’s tissues and