| A | B |
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| bug | a small insect |
| caffeine | the substance in coffee and tea that makes you feel more awake and lively |
| cancer | a very serious disease in which cells in the body grow in an incontrolled way |
| cholesterol | a substance that is found in the bodies of people and animals, and that helps carry fats; Too much cholesterol may cause heart disease. |
| dessert | something sweet that is eaten after the main part of the meal |
| diabetes | a serious disease in which a person's body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood |
| discussion | a time when you talk about something |
| effect | a change that is caused by something |
| fiber | the part of plants (used as food) that your body cannot digest and that are thought to be good for it; Whole wheat bread is high in fiber. |
| grain | the seeds of wheat, rice, etc. as a product; The U.S. is a major producer of grain. |
| heart disease | illness of the heart |
| ingredient | one of the items of food you need to make something to eat |
| medicine | pills, liquids, etc. that you take in order to treat an illness |
| memory | a person's ability to remember things |
| nutrient | sustance that is needed to keep a living thing alive and to help it grow |
| nutritionist | a person who studies food and the way it affects your health |
| opinion | what you think about something |
| specialist | a person with special or deep knowledge of a particular subject |
| stroke | a sudden illness that attacks the brain and can leave a person unble to use part of his/her body, unable to speak clearly, etc. |
| substance | solid or liquid material |
| whole grain | a cereal grain that contains the germ, endosperm, and bran; processed grain does not contain all of these |
