Nutrition Basics

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  1. 6. Quick source of energy.
  2. 7. Insulates body, stores energy.
  3. 8. Essential mineral that helps regulate nerve signaling and muscle function.
  4. 10. Mineral essential for strong bones and teeth, energy production, DNA and RNA formation
  5. 12. Essential for strong bones and teeth.
  6. 13. Comes from rocks, soil, dirt and clay.
  7. 14. Provides quick energy for the body but excessive intake can lead to weight gain
  8. 16. Comes from food and is what makes the body function
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  1. 1. Supports over 300 biochemical processes, including energy production.
  2. 2. Essential mineral and electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance.
  3. 3. supports essential functions such as blood clotting.
  4. 4. Help to repair and rebuild muscles.
  5. 5. A unit of measurement to measure the amount of energy in a food.
  6. 9. A waxy substance your body uses to build cells and to make hormones.
  7. 11. Major component of blood.
  8. 15. Pumps blood to every organ in the body