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- 5. helps to maintain fluid volume outside of the cells and helps cells to function normally
- 7. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
- 10. most minerals are considered essential and comprise a vast set of
- 11. helps convert food into energy; needed for healthy skin, hair, blood, and brain
- 13. essential for healthy bones, and a lack of it can lead to health problems, including cardiovascular disease
- 14. a fat soluble vitamin that is also a powerful antioxidant
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- 1. helps convert food into energy; needed for healthy skin, hair, muscles, and brain and is critical for nerve function
- 2. helps to maintain homeostasis in the body and transports nutrients to cells
- 3. major structural component of cells and is responsible for the building and repair of body tissues
- 4. there are ___ main groups of essential micronutrients and macronutrients
- 6. Mushrooms, asparagus, peanuts, brown rice, corn, green leafy vegetables, sweet potato, potato, lentil, barley, carrots, almonds, celery, turnips, peaches, chicken meat, tuna, salmon
- 8. main energy source for the brain
- 9. an energy source that when consumed, increases the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins including vitamins A, D, E and K
- 12. another term for ascorbic acid
- 13. an organic compound and an essential nutrient that an organism requires in limited amounts