Protein
Almonds, plant-based burgers, and cottage cheese are examples of this type of protein.
What is a Plant-Based Protein?
These are the substances found in food that keeps you functioning.
What are nutrients?
This type of vitamin is produced by the body when exposed to sunlight and helps build strong bones.
What is vitamin D?
This type of mineral maintains strong bones and can be found in milk products.
What is calcium?
This important chemical helps to improve your mood and is directly linked to carbohydrate intake.
What is serotonin?
Protein is a long chain-like molecule that is made up of these small units.
What are amino acids?
Carbs are an example of this type of nutrient that the body needs in large amounts.
What is a Macronutrient?
This type of vitamin can be found in citrus fruits and provides relief from the common cold.
What is Vitamin C?
This type of trace mineral helps red blood cells transport oxygen around the body and prevents anemia.
What is Iron?
This type of fibre dissolves in water in the digestive tract, forming a gel.
What is soluble fibre?
This type of protein is missing one or more of the essential amino acids.
What is an incomplete protein?
Vitamins are an example of this type of nutrient that the body needs in smaller amounts.
What is a micronutrient?
This type of vitamin helps form and maintain healthy skin, hair, bones and teeth.
What is vitamin A?
This type of mineral helps muscles function properly and ensures proper function of the skeletomuscular system.
What is magnesium?
This type of fibre doesn’t dissolve in water, so it passes through your digestive system undigested.
What is insoluble fibre?
This type of protein contains all essential amino acids; supports growth and normal maintenance of body tissues.
What is a complete protein?
This category of vitamins dissolve in water and pass through the bloodstream and are found in many common foods.
What is a water-soluble vitamin?
This type of vitamin helps maintain nerves, muscles and the reproductive system and can be found in leafy green vegetables and sunflower oil.
What is vitamin E?
This type of mineral helps the body digest carbohydrates, fats and vitamins and can be found in onions and garlic.
What is sulfur?
This category of carbohydrates have a chemical structure which makes them easy to digest and absorb such as sugar, candy and fruit.
What is simple carbohydrates?
This type of protein contains all essential amino acids, but with limited quantity of one or more of amino acids.
What is a partially complete protein?
This category of vitamins are absorbed and transported by fat and having too much of these vitamins can be harmful to the body.
What is a fat-soluble vitamin?
This type of vitamin helps the body heal wounds and blood to clot and can be found in many fruits and vegetables.
What is vitamin K?
This type of mineral helps bone health throughout your life span and can be found in meat, eggs, and milk.
What is phosphorus?
This category of carbohydrates have simple sugars that are bonded together. Your body has to work a bit harder to break these bonds. Because of this, these can take longer to digest.
What is a complex carbohydrate?