Vitamins
The number of vitamins a human requires in their diet
Elements within the body which stabilize highly reactive, highly energized compounds known as free radicals.
What are antioxidants?
This constitutes approximately 60 percent of your body weight.
What is water?
This is caused by eating too many calories or empty calorie foods
What is overnutrition?
Insufficient levels of this acid may cause anemia or gastrointestinal problems.
What is folic acid?
Water soluble vitamins are not stored here.
What is in the body?
These are inorganic compounds that we need in our diet in small amounts.
What are minerals?
Chemically, water is comprised of two of these molecules and one oxygen molecule.
What is hydrogen?
General symptoms of this are weight loss, dizziness, and diarhea.
What is Malnutrition?
Essential mineral can be categorized into two groups: major and this group of minerals.
What is trace?
Thiamine can be found in pork, peanuts, and these.
Example of minerals include electrolytes and these.
What is sodium?
A lack of water in your body is known as this.
What is dehydration?
This occurs when the body no longer responds to insulin.
What is type II diabetes?
To be in optimal health means this.
What is wellness?
A lack of pyridoxine in the diet can lead to this.
What is anemia?
Major minerals are acquired in this amount, whereas trace amounts are required in much smaller quantities.
What is large?
The average healthy adult consumes this many cups of water daily to maintain a healthy level of water within the body.
What is 8 to 12 cups?
This occurs when the body does not have enough iron to produce healthy red blood cells.
What is Iron deficiency Anemia?
A common health problem is this.
What is flu, strep throat, chicken pox, ear infections or a cold?
Helps with tissue formation and in metabolizing energy.
What is niacin?
This essential mineral is found in dairy products, dark green vegetables, and legumes.
What is calcium?
The most essential nutrient needed for healthy living.
What is water?
Based on a 2000 calorie diet, you should eat this many carbohydrates per day.
What is 900-1300 calories?
A disease related to malnutrition is this.
What is anemia or Type II diabetes?