Across
- 5. To use energy, usually by physical activity or metabolic processes.
- 7. A nutrient found in foods like meat, beans, and nuts, essential for building and repairing tissues.
- 11. Units of energy provided by food.
- 12. To increase or improve something, like energy or confidence.
- 14. Grains that contain all parts of the grain kernel, including the bran, germ, and endosperm.
- 16. To mix ingredients together with a spoon or other utensil.
- 17. Domestic birds like chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese, raised for their meat or eggs.
- 19. A substance added to food to prevent spoilage.
- 21. Nutrients found in foods like bread, rice, and fruits that provide energy.
- 23. Fats that are solid at room temperature, found in animal products and certain plant oils.
- 25. Foods that have been altered from their natural state for safety reasons or convenience.
- 28. Organic compounds needed in small quantities for various bodily functions.
- 29. To break down food in the stomach and intestines so the body can use it.
- 30. Plant-based nutrient that aids in digestion and is found in foods like vegetables, fruits, and grains.
Down
- 1. A waxy substance found in blood, essential for building cells but high levels can be unhealthy.
- 2. To have something inside.
- 3. To press something so hard that it breaks into pieces or a powder.
- 4. To make something smaller or less in amount.
- 6. To make or create something.
- 8. A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
- 9. Carbonated beverages like soda.
- 10. To eat or drink something.
- 13. To mix ingredients vigorously to add air and make them smooth.
- 15. Inorganic substances needed by the body for various functions, like calcium and iron.
- 17. Edible seeds of legumes, such as beans, lentils, and peas.
- 18. To make a liquid or substance flow from one container to another.
- 20. Foods made from milk, like cheese, yogurt, and butter.
- 22. Substances added to food to enhance its flavor, appearance, or preservation.
- 24. To change a solid substance to a liquid by heating it.
- 26. To manage or regulate something.
- 27. To beat or stir rapidly with a light, rapid movement, often using a whisk.
