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