Vitamins & Minerals
You’ll find plenty of this "immune-boosting" vitamin in citrus fruits like oranges and lemons.
What is Vitamin C?
Often found in bread, pasta, and fruit, this macronutrient is the body’s preferred and quickest source of energy.
What are Carbohydrates?
Digestion actually begins here, thanks to mechanical chewing and an enzyme called salivary amylase.
What is the Mouth?
While varying by age and gender, this is the approximate percentage of water that makes up the average adult human body.
What is 60%?
This mineral, found in dairy and leafy greens, is the primary structural component of bones and teeth.
What is Calcium?
This macro is essential for tissue repair and muscle growth; it's made up of chains of amino acids.
What is Protein?
This muscular organ uses hydrochloric acid to break down food into a semi-liquid mixture called chyme.
What is the Stomach?
What percentage of adults in the United States are currently classified as either overweight or obese.
What is 70%?
This vitamin is essential for blood clotting and healthy bones.
What is vitamin K?
Gram for gram, this macronutrient is the most "energy-dense," providing 9 calories per gram compared to the 4 calories provided by the others.
What is Fat?
This is where the vast majority (about 90%) of all nutrient absorption takes place.
What is the Small Intestine?
Most adults should aim for about this many grams of fiber per day to support digestion and heart health.
What is 25 to 30 grams?
A deficiency of this vitamin can lead to nerve damage and memory problems.
What is vitamin B12?
This is the specific form in which the body stores excess glucose in the liver and muscles for later use.
What is Glycogen?
These tiny, finger-like projections line the small intestine to massively increase the surface area for absorption.
What are Villi?
To lose one pound of fat, a person generally needs to create a deficit of approximately this many calories.
What is 3,500 calories?