Nutrition CrossWord

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  1. 2. Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose.
  2. 7. The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
  3. 9. is a form of alternative medicine based on a belief in vitalism, which posits that a special energy called vital energy or vital force guides bodily processes such as metabolism, reproduction, growth, and adaptation.
  4. 11. An insoluble substance that is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibers such as cotton. It is a polysaccharide consisting of chains of glucose monomers.
  5. 14. Having diabetes.
  6. 15. Any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all living organisms.
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  1. 1. The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
  2. 3. The use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in massage or baths.
  3. 4. Any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume.
  4. 5. A system of complementary medicine that involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles, used to alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
  5. 6. the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished
  6. 8. A solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence.
  7. 10. A white crystalline substance found in animal tissues and various foods.
  8. 12. A Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.
  9. 13. Any of a group of organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
  10. 14. a particular selection of food, especially as designed or prescribed to improve a person's physical condition or to prevent or treat a disease