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Body contains more than 5 grams of these minerals

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Major minerals

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Major minerals in bone & teeth, important for electrical signalling in excitable cells

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Calcium and Mangesium

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Important in fluid regulation, excessive intake linked to hypertention

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Sodium

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3
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Body contains less than 5 grams of these minerals

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Trace minerals

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Important in fluid regulation and electrical signaling, reduces blood pressure

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Potassium

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5
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Plentiful amounts of this major mineral are found in protein

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Sulphur

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6
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Best absorbed form of iron found in animal products

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Heme iron

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Important for immunity, heme production, cellular signaling, visual function

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Zinc

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8
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Aids thyroid hormone synthesis, component of antioxidant enzyme

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Selenium

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9
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Sole purpose is for thyroid hormone synthesis

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Iodine

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10
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Poorly absorbed form of iron found in plants

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Non-heme iron

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Role in heme and collagen sythesis, antioxidant enzyme function, iron processing

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Copper

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A nutrient that provides energy, consumed in large quantities

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Macronutrient

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The daily amount of a nutrient that is adequate to maintain health in vast majority of the population

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RDA - recommended daily allowance

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Measures energy content of food

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Calories

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15
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An inorganic micronutrient

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Mineral

16
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An organic micronutrient

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Vitamin

17
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Proportion of the recommended intake of a nutrient present in a serving of food - found on labels

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Daily value

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Macronutrient found almost exclusively in plants

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Carbohydrates

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Building tissues and cells main role of this macronutrient

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Protein

20
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Light energy is used to build carbohydrates

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Photosynthesis

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Complex carbohydrate

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starch

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Simple carbohydrate

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sugar

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Formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources

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gluconeogenesis

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Linoleic and linolenic acids

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Essential fatty acids

25
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Double bond in fatty acid tail, but no kinks

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trans fat

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Fats with no double bonds

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Saturated fats

27
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Fats are processed, removing double bonds

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hydrogeneration

28
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Solid at room temperature

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fats

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liquid at room temperature

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oils

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