Question | Answer |
Vitamin A | Aka Retinol.Retinoid acid & Retin-A are all examples of Retinoids |
Vitamin B | Nacin,Riboflavin,Thiamine,Pyridoxine,Folacin,Biotin( Vitamin B7 ),Cobalamine (Vitamin B12),Panthothenic acid (Vitamin B15).There are all examples of different kinds of Vitamin B |
Micronutrients | Aka: Vitamins. Are substances that have no calories & no real nutritional value, yet neccessary for the body. |
Vitamin D | Aka 'The sunshine vitamin' because the skin synthesizes Vit.D from cholesterol when exposed to light |
Macronutrients | 3 basic food groups:proteins,carbs & fats |
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) | the substance that provides energy to cells & converts oxygen to carbon dioxide,a waste product we breathe out. |
Complementary foods | Combinations of 2 incomplete foods;complementary proteins eaten together provide all the essential amino acids & make a complete protein. |
Complex Carbs | Starches;incl.grains,cereals,breads,other flour products,potatoes,rice,legumes(beans) & pasta. |
Simple Carbs | Like sweets,syrups,honey,fruit,candy & many vegetables. |
glycosaminoglycans | A water-binding substance between the fibers of the dermis. |
Trans fats | The "bad type" of cholesterol in the blood.Aka Low-density lipoprotein (LDL). |
High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) | Are "good" lipoproteins w/ high protein content. |
Fat Soluble Vitamins | Vitamins like A,D,E & K & water soluble (vitamins B & C).They can be stored in the body,it's possible to get too much of certain vitamins,namely Vitamin's A &D.Fat soluble vitamins protect the outside membrane of cells. |
How much water composes the body? | 50-70 % of the body's weight |