Across
- 2. chemicals that prevent the growth of fungi
- 4. chemicals preventing the spread of pests
- 8. Nutrients that build and repair tissues
- 9. Minerals that help cells function
- 11. Healthy fat linked to heart and brain health
- 13. molecules that help protect cells from damage
- 14. a substance that can cause cancer
- 15. a mineral important for blood health and oxygen transport
Down
- 1. Variety of life in an ecosystem
- 3. Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body
- 5. Body’s main source of energy
- 6. tiny living organisms, some of which are in the gut and impact digestion and immunity
- 7. (HDL) a lipid in the blood; HDL refers to the “good” cholesterol that helps remove other forms
- 8. microbes that can cause illness
- 10. Plant material that aids digestion
- 12. Plants and organisms that have been genetically modified