Phytochemicals		The only form of carbohydrate that does not provide energy.
Soluble Fibre		The body's main source of energy.
Monounsaturated Fats		Minerals that are important but needed in very small amounts.
Water		A fat-like substance found in all body cells and needed for many essemtial body processes.
Electrolytes		These fatty acids are fats that lower the bad/LDL cholesterol and increase the good/HDL cholesterol.
Proteins		The process in which missing hydrogen atoms are added to an unsaturated fat to make it firmer in texture.
Complex Carbohydrates		These fatty acids are fats that raise the bad/LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream.
Cholesterol		Broken down into two subategories: starches and dietary fibre.
Nutrient Deficiency		The six major nutrients working together to keep your body in good health.
Carbohydrates		Sometimes referred to as DRI's.
Nutrients		Nutrients that help build, repair and maintain body tissues.
Nutrient Teamwork		Fibre that will not dissolve in water.Fond in fruit/vegetable skins.
Vitamins		Major minerals that work together to maintain the body's fluid balance.
Hydrogenation		A necessity for life, six major ones.
Polyunsaturated Fats		A condition that results in a severe nutrient shortage.
Simple Carbohydrates		They lack one or more essential amino acids.
Incomplete Proteins		This substance is essental for making hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to all the cells in your body.
Calories		Sugars that include fructose, maltose and lactose.
Complete Proteins		Too much of this is un healthy, but in moderate amounts it's an important asset to life.
Dietary Reference Intakes		They supply all nine essential amino acids.
Amino Acids		He;ps build bone and maintain bone strength.
Calcium		Minerals needed in relatively large amounts.
Digestion		In some cases this non-living substance may become part of body tissues, such as bone.
Minerals		The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree celsius.
Fats		It makes up most of your body weight.
Major Minerals		These fatty acids are fats that help decrease the bad/LDL cholesterol.
Insoluble Fibre		Occurs when you don't get enough to eat, usually the result of poverty.
Saturated Fats		Increases the thickness of the stomach contents.
Malnutrition		Disease-fighting nutrients contained in plants.
Iron		The chains of chemical building blocks located in proteins.
Dietary Fibre		Chemicals that help regulate many vital body processes.They could be soluble by water, unsoluble or soluble by fat.
Trace Minerals		Process of breaking down food into usable nutrients, within the body.