Nutrition Crossword

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  1. 3. a vital nutrient by promoting a healthy digestive system, preventing constipation, and helping to manage cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
  2. 7. Substances that protect cells from damage
  3. 10. an essential nutrient and is needed by the body in relatively small amounts to maintain a balance of body fluids and keep muscles and nerves running smoothly
  4. 11. nutrients the body needs in large amounts to provide energy and support basic functions
  5. 12. A type of carbohydrate that aids digestion
  6. 15. essential nutrients that provide energy and help absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K
  7. 17. A unit of energy
  8. 20. a mineral that builds and maintains strong bones and teeth, forming the structural basis of the skeleton
  9. 21. a substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth.
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  1. 1. foods that are unprocessed and unrefined
  2. 2. a mineral that helps your nerves, muscles and heart to work and it also helps move nutrients to your body's cells
  3. 4. acids: essential for human nutrition, serving as a vital energy source, and precursors for signaling molecules that regulate metabolism and immune responses
  4. 5. the kinds and amounts of food available to or eaten by an individual, group, or population
  5. 6. vital nutrient essential for nearly every bodily function, acting as a solvent, carrier, and lubricant to transport nutrients and oxygen, and regulate temperature.
  6. 8. essential macronutrients that serve as the body's primary energy source, help with cholesterol metabolism and the fermentation process
  7. 9. provides the body with energy in the form of glucose, which fuels all cells, including the demanding brain and red blood cells.
  8. 13. chemical elements needed for growth, metabolism, and maintaining health, acting as building blocks for bones and teeth, regulating body functions like muscle and nerve activity.
  9. 14. nutrients the body requires in smaller quantities, but are just as essential as the other nutrients
  10. 16. a vital nutrient for cell repair, muscle growth, and immune function, supports overall growth and development, and helps regulate metabolism.
  11. 18. a mineral that the body needs for growth and development, which is used to make hemoglobin
  12. 19. Organic substances essential for normal metabolism