JC's Nutrient Crossword
Across
- 5. Supplies all essential amino acids
- 13. A form of carbohydrate that doesn’t provide energy for the body
- 14. Broken down into a usable form by the body
- 15. Increases the thickness of the stomach contents
- 16. ⅕ of the human’s body's total weight is made of this.
- 18. Sugars that occur in fruits
- 19. Brings nutrients with it providing good food value
- 20. Acts as a cushion around organs
Down
- 1. Can gather essential amino acids that people need
- 2. A fat-like substance that is needed for many body processes
- 3. Doesn’t dissolve in water but absorbs it
- 4. Takes longer to digest and provides a steady source of energy
- 6. Cholesterol circulates in the bloodstream are called these
- 7. Eating foods that are high in refined sugar
- 8. Increases LDL cholesterol
- 9. The main and digested source of energy.
- 10. A liquid that humans drink daily
- 11. Often called bad cholesterol. It takes cholesterol from the liver to wherever it’s needed.
- 12. Needed to build hemoglobin to carry oxygen to all parts of the body
- 17. Simple carbohydrates are also called these