Vitamins and Minerals
This vitamin deficiency is classically associated with scurvy.
What is vitamin C?
An example of an animal protein.
What is meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans/ legumes, etc.
An example of a carbohydrate rich food source
What is bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, chickpeas, corn, candy, etc.
True or False
Protein is a macronutrient
True
The 3 macronutrients are protein, carbs, and fat
This term refers to amino acids your body cannot make and must get from food.
What are essential amino acids?
True or False
You should eat a balanced breakfast before taking your morning nutrients
True
This term used to describe a diet that chooses a wide range of foods from all food groups.
A balanced diet
An example of a fat rich food source
What is avocado, oils, dairy products, etc.
Proteins are made up of these
What are amino acids
True or False
You can take your amino acid paks (dopamine, serotonin, GABA, endorphins) without food
True
This mineral is the most abundant in the human body by weight.
What is calcium?
This food group is often over-consumed in processed foods.
What are grains?
This enzyme in saliva begins the digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth.
What is amylase?
This type of protein contains all 9 essential amino acids
What is a complete protein
Amino acids need these to become neurotransmitters
What are vitamins or cofactors
Milk and yogurt are common sources of this vitamin.
What is vitamin D?
The food group that should take up most of your plate
What is vegetables
Carbs are broken down into this in the body
What is sugars, monosaccharides, or glucose
An example of a complete protein (food source)
What is (any animal product), quinoa, soy, chia seeds
An example of an amino acid
What is glutamine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, tyrosine, glycine, leucine, isoleucine, etc.
This vitamin helps your body fight off colds and heal wounds.
What is vitamin C?
The 5 food groups
What are vegetables, fruits, grains, protein foods, and dairy
This Hormone helps move glucose (sugar) from your blood stream into your cells
What is insulin
This condition reduces protein absorption due to damage to the intestinal lining.
What is celiac disease?
The amino acid precursor for serotonin (and melotonin)
What is tryptophan