Nutrition Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. they regulate many processes in the cells
  2. 4. vitamins that help protect healthy cells from the damage caused by the normal aging process and some cancers
  3. 10. nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
  4. 11. a unit in which the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured
  5. 13. a process of maintaining a steady state inside your body
  6. 15. waxy fat like substances found in animal products
Down
  1. 1. Which type of vitamins can be stored in the body to be used later?
  2. 3. the chemical process in which your body breaks down food to realize the energy
  3. 5. Which mineral helps the function of the heart and water balance?
  4. 6. What problems can result from to much sodium?
  5. 7. a condition where the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin
  6. 8. What mineral is needed for healthy red blood cells?
  7. 9. Which mineral maintains water balance within the body?
  8. 12. proteins in chains linked together chemically
  9. 14. What mineral prevents blood clots and helps the functioning of the nervous system?