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Nutrients
Nutrients are essential components in food that supply energy, aid growth, and support bodily functions. Macronutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, play crucial roles in these processes.
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Substances found in food that provide energy, support growth, and maintain body functions.
Vital for hydration, temperature regulation, and nutrient transport.
Inorganic compounds that support body structure and function.
Needed in small amounts.
Iodine
Needed for thyroid hormone production.
Zinc
Supports immunity and wound healing.
Iron
Key for oxygen transport in blood.
Help maintain fluid balance and nerve signaling.
Potassium
Essential for muscle function and nerve signaling.
Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
Regulates blood pressure and fluid balance.
Needed in larger amounts.
Magnesium
Supports nerve, muscle function, and bone health.
Sulfur
Essential for protein structure.
Calcium
Supports bones and teeth, muscle function.
Essential organic compounds that support body processes.
Not stored in the body, must be consumed
Vitamin B Complex
Group of B vitamins important for energy and cell health.
Meat
Source of B12 and other B vitamins critical for metabolism.
Grains
Source of some B vitamins, particularly B1 (thiamine).
Vitamin C
Antioxidant; supports skin, immune system, and healing.
Antioxidants
Prevent cell damage by neutralizing free radicals.
Stored in body fat, used when needed.
Vitamin K
Vital for blood clotting and bone health.
Vitamin E
Antioxidant that protects cells.
Vitamin D
Essential for bone health and calcium absorption.
Vitamin A
Supports vision and immune health.
Nutrients that our body needs to take
Provide energy, support cell structure, and help absorb fat-soluble vitamins.
Beneficial, help reduce bad cholesterol.
Saturated Fats
Typically solid at room temperature, should be consumed in moderation.
Include essential fats like Omega-3 and Omega-6.
Unsaturated Fats
Generally beneficial fats.
Trans Fats
Partially hydrogenated, unhealthy.
Key components of fats.
Linolenic Acid
Essential Omega-3 fatty acid.
Omega 3
Supports heart and brain health.
Linoleic Acid
Essential Omega-6 fatty acid.
Omega 6
Supports skin and hair growth, bone health.
General term for fats and related substances.
Build and repair tissues, support immune function.
Casein
Milk protein, provides amino acids.
Ferritin
Stores iron.
Building blocks of proteins.
Non Synthesized
Must be obtained from diet.
Incomplete
Lack one or more essential amino acids.
Complete
Contain all essential amino acids.
Synthesized
Produced by the body.
Provide structure.
Elastin
Allows tissues to stretch.
Collagen
Provides skin elasticity.
Keratin
Makes up hair, skin, and nails.
Maintains body fluids.
Globulin
Immune proteins.
Immunoglobulins
Antibodies fighting infection.
Albumin
Maintains fluid balance in blood.
Transport fats in the bloodstream.
Main energy source for the body.
Provide sustained energy.
Polysaccharides
Long chains of sugar molecules.
Fibers
Aids digestion.
Soluble
Lowers cholesterol and stabilizes blood sugar.
Insoluble
Promotes bowel health.
Starch
Main energy storage in plants.
Quick energy sources.
Monosaccharides
Single-sugar molecules.
Glucose
Primary energy source.
Glycogen
Stored glucose in liver and muscles.
Triglycerides
Stored form of energy in fat cells.
Energy
Fuels body processes.
Disaccharides
Two-sugar molecules.
Lactose
Sugar found in milk.
Sucrose
Common table sugar.
Nutrients that our body can produce
