Nutrition
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- 4. containing or made from milk or milk products.
- 7. essential macronutrients that provide your body with its primary energy source, broken down into glucose for fuel.
- 9. essential nutrients providing concentrated energy, building cell membranes, insulating the body, protecting organs, and aiding vitamin absorption.
- 11. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- 12. essential polyunsaturated "healthy fats" your body needs but can't make, crucial for cell building, brain health, heart function, and reducing inflammation, primarily obtained from foods like fatty fish.
- 13. essential organic compounds your body needs for normal growth, development, and metabolism.
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- 1. Great source of protein
- 2. essential inorganic elements from soil/water, vital for bodily functions like building bones, nerve/muscle regulation, and energy production
- 3. a vital macronutrient, a complex molecule made of amino acids, essential for building and repairing tissues
- 5. an essential, calorie-free nutrient crucial for life, including nutrient delivery, waste removal, and making up 50-70% of body weight.
- 6. the ripened ovary of a flowering plant, containing seeds and functioning to protect and disperse them; it includes sweet items like apples and berries
- 8. nutrient-dense foods packed with essential vitamins, minerals (potassium, iron, calcium), dietary fiber, and antioxidants.
- 10. Great source of omega-3 fatty acid