Nutrient Terms

2. Provides long term energy storage, protects vital organs
4. Regulates bowel movement, helps lower cholesterol, and stabilizes blood sugar levels
7. Natural or artificial, protects cells from damage
8. Essential for building and repairing tissue
10. Healthy fats the improve blood cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and support cell growth
11. Provides immediate energy, and offers structural support
13. Inorganic nutrients that builds strong bones and teeth, balance body fluids, and convert food into energy
14. Primary fuel for the body's cells, tissues, and organs

1. Transports oxygen and nutrients to cells, flushes toxins
3. The body needs in small amounts for growth, repair, and normal cell function
5. Responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body via hemoglobin in red blood cells
6. Solid at room temperature, with a chemical structure packed with hydrogen atoms
9. Minerals in body fluids
12. Serve as the fundamental building blocks of proteins
15. Crucial for building strong bones and teeth, enabling muscle movement, nerve signaling, and blood clotting