| A | B |
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| Calorie | Units for measuring energy contained in food and the energy used when someone is active. |
| Carbohydrates | The nutrients that provide the body with most of its energy. |
| Fiber | Plant material that does not break down during digestion. |
| Nutrients | Substances that are found in food and keep the body in good working order. |
| Proteins | Nutrients used to build, maintain, and repair body tissues. |
| Antioxidants | Help to protect your body from cell damage that can lead to health problems. |
| Thiamin and Niacin | B vitamins that help in energy production and maintain healthy nerves. |
| Vitamin C | Found in fruits and vegetables. Helps increase resistance to infection, maintain healthy gums and teeth, helps wounds heal, and helps keep blood vesssels healthy. |
| Vitamin A | Promotes growth, healthy hair and skin, helps eyes adjust to darkness, and helps body resist infections. |
| Vitamin D | Helps build strong bones and teeth and helps enhance calcium absorption. |
| Folate (Folic Acid) | Helps build red blood cells, may help protect against heart disease, and prevent birth defects. |
| Vitamin E | Helps form red blood cells amd muscles, protects other nutirents from damage. |
| Vitamin K | Helps blood to clot |
| Calcium | Builds and renews bones and teeth; regulates heartbeat, muscles, and nerves. |
| Phosphorus | Builds and renews bones and teeth; helps in energy production. |
| Magnesium | Builds and renews bone, helps nerves and muscles work properly. |
| Sodium, Chloride, Potassium | Helps maintain the body's balance of fluid; helps with muscle and nerve actions. |
| Iron | Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the cells. |
| Zinc | Helps heal wounds and form blood; helps in growth and maintenance of body tissue. |
| Fluoride | Helps prevent tooth decay by strenghtening teeth. |
| Phytochemicals | Substances that help improve your body's immunity and fight diseases such as cancer and heart disease. |
| Fat | An essential nutirent that is used to store energy, help regulate body temperature, keep skin smooth, and nervous system working properly. |
| Cholesterol | A waxy substance that is found in the bloodstream and every cell in the body. If it builds up in the walls of the arteries, the blood and oxygen can not reach the heart. |
