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food nd nutrition and health

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  1. 5. Fatty acid classification with healthy numbers three, six, and nine
  2. 7. Edible seed of a legume such as dry peas, lentils, or chickpeas
  3. 10. Complex sum of biochemical processes converting food into cellular energy
  4. 12. Versatile legume used to create tofu, tempeh, and edamame
  5. 14. Small hard dry seed harvested from crops like barley, rye, or wheat
  6. 15. Organic molecule group including fats, waxes, and sterols

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  1. 1. Electrolyte component of salt restricted in diets for hypertension
  2. 2. Cereal grain often rolled for a hearty breakfast porridge
  3. 3. Simple blood sugar that serves as primary fuel for cellular respiration
  4. 4. Plant-exclusive dietary lifestyle avoiding all animal products
  5. 6. Shell-bound breakfast staple loaded with choline and complete protein
  6. 8. Structural fibrous protein providing elasticity to skin, cartilage, and tendons
  7. 9. Unit of energy derived from food and expended during metabolic work
  8. 11. Curly leafy green often baked into chips or tossed in salads
  9. 13. Immune-boosting mineral found in abundance inside raw oysters

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food nd nutrition and health

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  1. 1. Indigestible plant material that supports smooth digestive health
  2. 4. The essential clear liquid required by all living organisms for hydration
  3. 5. A crisp round fruit that proverbially keeps the doctor away
  4. 8. Food produced without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or genetic modification
  5. 10. The regular combination of foods and beverages consumed by an individual
  6. 12. A dietary mineral abundant in table salt that regulates fluids
  7. 13. A cereal grain commonly rolled and cooked into warm morning porridge
  8. 14. A hard-shelled seed like an almond or walnut that provides healthy fats

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  1. 2. A protein-packed legume such as kidney, black, or pinto
  2. 3. A small round green seed that grows inside a pod
  3. 4. The ongoing active pursuit of good physical and mental health
  4. 6. A dish composed mostly of raw mixed vegetables like lettuce and tomatoes
  5. 7. A macronutrient made of amino acids essential for building and repairing muscle
  6. 9. An orange root vegetable high in beta-carotene for good eye vision
  7. 11. A vital mineral that helps red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body

food nd nutrition and health

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  1. 1. Agricultural produce grown without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers
  2. 6. Essential blood mineral found abundantly in spinach and red meat
  3. 7. Heart-healthy grain often rolled for breakfast
  4. 10. Sum of chemical processes that convert food into life-sustaining energy
  5. 12. Cultivated cereal grass seed that forms the base of the food pyramid
  6. 13. Indigestible plant component that aids digestion and bowel health
  7. 14. Edible seed of a legume, such as a chickpea or pea

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  1. 2. Crunchy snack packed with healthy fats and protein
  2. 3. Waxy sterol in the blood categorized into HDL and LDL types
  3. 4. Essential fluid that forms the bulk of our body mass
  4. 5. Organic micronutrient named with letters like A, C, D, and K
  5. 8. Macronutrient vital for muscle repair and enzymatic reactions
  6. 9. Unit measuring the energy value of consumed food
  7. 11. Dark leafy green popular in modern detox smoothies

Nutrition & Diet

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  1. 3. Acid build-up that makes up a bodybuilder's building blocks
  2. 5. Medical state of excess storage that is a growing global issue
  3. 7. Waxy substance that can be good, bad, or downright ugly
  4. 13. The rate at which your body can actually use the nutrients you eat
  5. 17. Food component with medicinal benefits that sounds pharmaceutical
  6. 19. Cellular bodyguard fighting off free radical damage
  7. 20. Bean identity crisis that masquerades as milk, curd, or sauce

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  1. 1. Low-carb path where sugar is the ultimate enemy
  2. 2. Dietary thread that never gets digested but cleans up anyway
  3. 4. Large-scale nutrient tracker's shorthand
  4. 6. Relating to the regimen of what one consumes daily
  5. 8. Chemistry process that turns liquid oils into solid artery cloggers
  6. 9. Energy providers often exiled by those on a strict countdown
  7. 10. Acid essential for cell division that sounds like a playful romp
  8. 11. Trendy green that is tough to chew on in the stock market
  9. 12. Sprouting pet seed that packs a powerful omega-3 punch
  10. 14. Greasy molecule that hates mixing with water
  11. 15. One who avoids anything with a face or a mother
  12. 16. Ancient way of eating that makes modern stoves feel prehistoric
  13. 18. Stable food that lowers cholesterol

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  1. 2. To bubble with excitement in a vat of kraut
  2. 6. A slippery character that refuses to mix with water
  3. 9. A short chain of command for protein building
  4. 10. The last Greek letter for a fishy fat
  5. 14. The element that keeps the banana's reputation high
  6. 15. The rugged green that survived a thousand trendy salads
  7. 16. The slow-moving protein that curdles with intent
  8. 17. Incan treasure that masquerades as a grain
  9. 18. The heavy metal required for a bloody good circulation
  10. 19. A bitter metabolic byproduct that the liver works to evict
  11. 20. The fruit's own glue that makes the jam stick

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  1. 1. Right-handed sugar often found in a medical drip
  2. 3. Vitamin B3 that might leave your skin feeling flushed
  3. 4. The elastic bond in bread that some find hard to bear
  4. 5. The galvanized mineral that helps the senses stay sharp
  5. 7. State of burning the midnight oil, and the body's own reserves
  6. 8. The internal engine that decides the cost of your fuel
  7. 11. A chemical signal that tells the appetite to take a hike
  8. 12. Pigmented protector found in a glass of red or a dark bar
  9. 13. An impostor in the sugar bowl that leaves no trace on the scale

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  1. 3. Controversial dietary process of removing toxins
  2. 4. Scientific term for fats and fat-like substances
  3. 5. Fermented milk drink similar to thin yogurt
  4. 8. The chemical process of converting fuel into energy
  5. 11. Trace mineral important for immune function
  6. 12. Leafy green that became a trendy superfood icon
  7. 13. Nut frequently processed into a dairy alternative

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  1. 1. Mineral often hidden in processed savory snacks
  2. 2. Index that ranks how food affects blood sugar
  3. 6. Mineral essential for building strong bones
  4. 7. The amount of food served for a single person
  5. 9. Complex carbohydrate found in potatoes and pasta
  6. 10. Dietary choice that excludes all animal products

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  1. 1. White drink that is a common source of calcium
  2. 3. Small white or brown grains eaten as a staple carb
  3. 5. Grain often used to make morning porridge
  4. 7. The kinds of food that a person habitually eats

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  1. 1. General term for animal flesh eaten as food
  2. 2. A leafy green vegetable often used in salads
  3. 4. Mineral found in spinach and red meat
  4. 6. Seasoning also known as sodium
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