Across
- 4. a waxy, fatlike substance found only in animal products
- 7. Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
- 8. units used to measure the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down
- 9. proteins that lack one or more of the 9 essential amino acids
- 10. a complex carbohydrate found in plants
- 13. Vitamins that help protect healthy cells from damage caused by aging & certain cancer types
- 14. a mineral important in many body processes, like water balance (with potassium) and functioning of the heart
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- 1. fats made when manufacturers add hydrogen to fat molecules in vegetable oils
- 2. a mineral that helps lower blood pressure and works with sodium to maintain water balance in the body
- 3. proteins that contain all 9 essential amino acids
- 5. a mineral important in blood clotting and the functioning of the nervous system. it is essential in the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth
- 6. the process of maintaining a steady state inside your body
- 7. the chemical process by which the body breaks down food to release energy
- 11. a mineral necessary for healthy red blood cells
- 12. a condition caused by lack of iron where the red blood cells don't contain enough hemoglobin