vocab

4. should be carefully restricted by people with hypertension
7. The process of taking in food and using it for energy and growth.
8. provide the most calories per gram of all the nutrients
9. nutrient needed to build cells and tissues
11. Proteins that are missing one or more of the essential amino acids; found in plant sources such as nuts and legumes
12. this vitamin helps prevent birth defects
13. vitamins that are fat soluble
14. take longer for the body to break down, keeping blood sugar levels constant: bread, rice, pasta, beans and other veggies
15. a form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest. It's the tough stringy parts of raw fruits, raw veggies, whole wheat and grains.
16. helps make red blood cells and carries oxygen in the blood
17. Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy

1. compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients
2. are sugars and starches in foods
3. Proteins containing all the essential amino acids; found only in soy and animal foods (meats and dairy products)
5. are sugars and should be carefully restricted by diabetics due to the spike it can cause in blood sugar:found in milk, fruits and table sugar.
6. are needed for healthy bones and teeth
10. are made when hydrogen is added to vegetable oils