| A | B |
|---|
| nutrients | Chemicals found in food that help the body work properly, to maintain good health, and fight disease. |
| carbohydrates | Nutrients that provide your body with ready energy. |
| fiber | Indigestible threadlike cells found in certain carbohydrate foods. |
| proteins | Nutrients your body uses to build and repair body tissues. |
| amino acids | The chemical building blocks of proteins. |
| saturated fats | Solid at room temperature; mostly found in animal products and tropical oils. |
| unsaturated fats | are usually liquid at room temperature; mostly in oils from vegetables, nuts, and sesame oils. |
| trans fats (aka trans fatty acids) | When liquid oils are turned into solid fats in a process called hydrogenation |
| cholesterol | A white, wax-like substance found in the blood stream which helps in transporting and digesting fat |
| vitamins | Nutrients that help your body function properly and process other nutrients. |
| Minerals | Nutrients that regulate body processes and form parts of many tissues. |
| Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) | Guidelines for the amount of nutrients needed by males and females at different ages. |
