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VOCABULARY
Vocabulary in some foods can be medicine
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spice | A substance (such as pepper or nutmeg) that is used in cooking to add flavor to food and that comes from a dried plant and is usually a powder or seed. |
| ingredient | One of the things that are used to make a food, product, etc. |
| recipe | A set of instructions for making food |
| chronic | Continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| allergist | A doctor who is an expert in the treatment of allergies |
| citrus | A juicy fruit (such as an orange, grapefruit, or lemon) that has a thick skin and that comes from a tree or shrub that grows in warm areas |
| honey | A thick, sweet substance made by bees |
| maple syrup | A sweet, thick liquid made from the sap of maple trees |
| refined sugar | White and brown table sugars are refined, meaning they have gone through a chemical process that removes impurities and beneficial nutrients. |
| vegan | A person who does not eat any food that comes from animals and who often also does not use animal products (such as leather) |
| bioavailability | The degree and rate at which a substance (as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity |
| potentially | Capable of becoming real |
| texture | The way that a food or drink feels in your mouth |
| greasy | Containing or cooked with a large amount of fat |
| long run | A relatively long period of time —usually used in the phrase in the long run |