Phytochemicals | | The only form of carbohydrate that does not provide energy. |
Soluble Fibre | | The body's main source of energy. |
Monounsaturated Fats | | Minerals that are important but needed in very small amounts. |
Water | | A fat-like substance found in all body cells and needed for many essemtial body processes. |
Electrolytes | | These fatty acids are fats that lower the bad/LDL cholesterol and increase the good/HDL cholesterol. |
Proteins | | The process in which missing hydrogen atoms are added to an unsaturated fat to make it firmer in texture. |
Complex Carbohydrates | | These fatty acids are fats that raise the bad/LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream. |
Cholesterol | | Broken down into two subategories: starches and dietary fibre. |
Nutrient Deficiency | | The six major nutrients working together to keep your body in good health. |
Carbohydrates | | Sometimes referred to as DRI's. |
Nutrients | | Nutrients that help build, repair and maintain body tissues. |
Nutrient Teamwork | | Fibre that will not dissolve in water.Fond in fruit/vegetable skins. |
Vitamins | | Major minerals that work together to maintain the body's fluid balance. |
Hydrogenation | | A necessity for life, six major ones. |
Polyunsaturated Fats | | A condition that results in a severe nutrient shortage. |
Simple Carbohydrates | | They lack one or more essential amino acids. |
Incomplete Proteins | | This substance is essental for making hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to all the cells in your body. |
Calories | | Sugars that include fructose, maltose and lactose. |
Complete Proteins | | Too much of this is un healthy, but in moderate amounts it's an important asset to life. |
Dietary Reference Intakes | | They supply all nine essential amino acids. |
Amino Acids | | He;ps build bone and maintain bone strength. |
Calcium | | Minerals needed in relatively large amounts. |
Digestion | | In some cases this non-living substance may become part of body tissues, such as bone. |
Minerals | | The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree celsius. |
Fats | | It makes up most of your body weight. |
Major Minerals | | These fatty acids are fats that help decrease the bad/LDL cholesterol. |
Insoluble Fibre | | Occurs when you don't get enough to eat, usually the result of poverty. |
Saturated Fats | | Increases the thickness of the stomach contents. |
Malnutrition | | Disease-fighting nutrients contained in plants. |
Iron | | The chains of chemical building blocks located in proteins. |
Dietary Fibre | | Chemicals that help regulate many vital body processes.They could be soluble by water, unsoluble or soluble by fat. |
Trace Minerals | | Process of breaking down food into usable nutrients, within the body. |