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- 2. helps carry oxygen around the body and found in foods such as meat, seafood, legumes and nuts
- 3. the body's main supply of energy
- 6. E essential to maintain cell membranes found in wheat germ, nuts, wholegrain cereals and fish
- 7. makes for 70% of our body's fluids
- 9. GI gradually rise blood sugar levels. Helps control appetite and delay hunger. Found in pasta, legumes, most vegetables and many fruits
- 10. also known as lipids
- 11. helps lower cholesterol and to keep our bowels regular. Found in fruits, lentils, whole grains and bread
- 13. include iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc and iodine
- 14. GI absorbed quickly in the bloodstream. Causes rapid increase in blood sugar levels. Foods include white bread, mashed potato and highly processed breakfast cereals.
- 15. found in fresh vegetables also helps water balance and control nerve impulses
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- 1. D essential for strong bones and teeth. Sources include sunlight, oily fish and butter
- 4. most harmful to health-heart disease. Increase bad cholesterol. Include deep fried food, cakes, biscuits, pastries. Main ingredient: Hydrogenated fat
- 5. K assists in blood clotting found in cheese, eggs and green leafy vegetables
- 8. essential for growth, maintenance and repair of our body cells
- 12. found in food sources such as dairy, nuts and canned fish and also helps form hards bones and teeth