Nutrition Basics

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Across
  1. 2. Chemical process by which your body breaks down foods to release energy.
  2. 3. nutrients that naturally occcur in rocks and soil
  3. 7. Important in blood clotting and functioning of the nervous system
  4. 10. Process of keeping a state state within your body
  5. 12. most healthy type of fat, in general
  6. 13. complete proteins contain all nine essential amino acids and incomplete proteins lack one or more of these essential amino acids.
  7. 14. neccessary for healthy red blood cells
Down
  1. 1. Amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.
  2. 4. Make up proteins
  3. 5. helps the heart function well and helps water balance
  4. 6. Symptoms are weakness, rapid breathing, and a weak heartbeat
  5. 7. helps make cell membranes, nerve tissue, certain hormones, and substances that aid in the digestion of fat.
  6. 8. 20-35% of your Calories should come from this
  7. 9. Essential for growth and repair of your body's tissues
  8. 11. Makes up 65% of your body