Nutrient Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Found in seafood, nuts, milk and chicken
  2. 10. The 'good' fat
  3. 12. Found in meat, eggs, legumes and leafy green vegetables
  4. 15. Carbohydrate with a rating of 70+
  5. 19. Complex carbohydrates
  6. 20. A vitamin that helps prevent spina bifida
  7. 21. Minerals needed in large amounts
  8. 22. Found in milk
  9. 23. A vitamin that assists iron absorption
  10. 24. There are two types of this: fat soluble and water soluble
  11. 26. Fibre that is digestive and lowers cholesterol
  12. 27. Rates carbohydrates according to how quickly they affect our blood glucose levels
  13. 28. Important for digestive health and regular bowel movements
  14. 30. Simple carbohydrates
Down
  1. 1. The 'bad' fat
  2. 2. The chemical compounds found in food that are used by the body to function and grow
  3. 4. The body's main supply of energy
  4. 5. Protein like meat, eggs, fish and dairy
  5. 6. Found in fruit
  6. 7. Fibre that isn't digestive and keeps bowel 'regular'
  7. 8. Found in milk, yoghurt, cheese and almonds
  8. 9. Protein like grains, legumes, nuts and seeds
  9. 11. Found in sugar
  10. 13. Major examples of this are sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and magnesium
  11. 14. This is needed for regulating body temp, hydration and carrying nutrients around the body
  12. 16. Helps growth and repair of tissues
  13. 17. Minerals needed in very small amounts
  14. 18. Found in fruit and vegetables
  15. 22. Carbohydrate with a rating of 65 or below
  16. 25. Another name for Vitamin A
  17. 29. Provides a concentrated source of energy