Veggies
Dark leafy greens, like kale and spinach, are rich in this fat-soluble vitamin essential for blood clotting.
What is vitamin K?
Bananas are best known for providing this electrolyte mineral that helps regulate heart and muscle function.
What is potassium?
Carbohydrates are broken down into this simple sugar for energy.
This type of fat is considered healthy and is found in foods like avocados, olive oil, and nuts.
What are unsaturated fats?
This vitamin is known as the "sunshine vitamin."
What is Vitamin D?
According to MyPlate, adults should aim for about this many cups of vegetables per day (on a 2,000-calorie diet).
What is two and a half cups?
What is fructose?
What are complex carbohydrates?
Fat helps the body absorb these types of vitamins.
What are fat-soluble vitamins (D.E.K.A)?
This nutrient is responsible for repairing body tissue.
Spinach, kale, and other leafy greens provide this mineral, which is important for bone health and muscle function.
What is calcium?
The bright orange pigment in mangoes and papayas comes from this precursor to vitamin A.
What is beta-carotene?
This type of carbohydrate cannot be digested by humans but supports healthy digestion.
What is fiber?
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, support brain and heart health. They belong to this category of fats.
What are polyunsaturated fats?
What does BMI stand for in nutrition and health?
What is Body Mass Index?
Overboiling vegetables can cause large losses of this water-soluble vitamin.
What is vitamin C?
Apples and pears contain this type of fiber that helps lower cholesterol levels.
What is soluble fiber (pectin)?
This carbohydrate is stored in the muscles and liver for energy.
What is glycogen?
This waxy substance is needed to make hormones, but can build up in the arteries if levels get too high.
What is cholesterol?
This hormone, secreted by the pancreas, allows cells to take up glucose from the blood.
The bright green color in many vegetables comes from this pigment that contains magnesium.
What is chlorophyll?
Blueberries and blackberries are packed with this class of compounds known for fighting oxidative stress.
What are antioxidants/polyphenols?
In anaerobic conditions, pyruvate is converted into this compound in muscle cells.
What is lactate (lactic acid)?
Fat provides this many calories per gram - more than twice that of protein or carbohydrates.
What is 9 kcal per gram?
This term describes nutrients the body cannot make in sufficient amounts and must obtain from food.
What are essential nutrients?