Nutrition

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Across
  1. 2. Indigestible part of plant foods that helps regulate the body’s use of sugars.
  2. 3. Organic compounds essential for normal growth and nutrition.
  3. 5. This substance makes up around 60% of the human body and is vital for all bodily functions.
  4. 6. Nutrient responsible for growth and repair of tissues.
  5. 7. A waxy substance that is found in your blood and is needed to build cells.
  6. 9. An essential mineral that supports proper nerve and muscle function.
  7. 13. Proteins that speed up chemical reactions, including the breakdown of nutrients.
  8. 16. A mineral that is essential for strong bones and teeth.
  9. 17. This mineral is essential for the transport of oxygen in the blood.
  10. 21. A sugar found in milk that requires the enzyme lactase for digestion.
  11. 22. Compounds found in plants that have health-protective properties.
  12. 23. A type of essential fatty acid important for heart health.
  13. 24. The process by which the body breaks down food into absorbable nutrients.
Down
  1. 1. A digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, important for digesting fats.
  2. 2. These are essential for brain function and energy storage.
  3. 4. The chemical process your body uses to turn food into energy.
  4. 6. Live bacteria that are beneficial for digestive health.
  5. 8. A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms.
  6. 10. Minerals that help maintain the balance of fluids in your body.
  7. 11. A condition caused by a deficiency in iron, leading to reduced oxygen flow in the blood.
  8. 12. Compounds that protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.
  9. 14. A mineral that helps control blood pressure and regulate fluids.
  10. 15. Main source of energy in the human diet.
  11. 18. A B-vitamin essential for cell division and proper development of the nervous system during pregnancy.
  12. 19. A stored form of glucose primarily found in the liver and muscles.
  13. 20. A trace mineral important for immune function and wound healing.