Nutrition of the body
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| Vitamin A | Aka Retinol.Retinoid acid & Retin-A are all examples of Retinoids
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| 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
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| Micronutrients | Aka: Vitamins. Are substances that have no calories & no real nutritional value, yet neccessary for the body.
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| Vitamin D | Aka 'The sunshine vitamin' because the skin synthesizes Vit.D from cholesterol when exposed to light
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| Macronutrients | 3 basic food groups:proteins,carbs & fats
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| Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) | the substance that provides energy to cells & converts oxygen to carbon dioxide,a waste product we breathe out.
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| Complementary foods | Combinations of 2 incomplete foods;complementary proteins eaten together provide all the essential amino acids & make a complete protein.
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| Complex Carbs | Starches;incl.grains,cereals,breads,other flour products,potatoes,rice,legumes(beans) & pasta.
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| Simple Carbs | Like sweets,syrups,honey,fruit,candy & many vegetables.
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| glycosaminoglycans | A water-binding substance between the fibers of the dermis.
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| Trans fats | The "bad type" of cholesterol in the blood.Aka Low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
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| High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) | Are "good" lipoproteins w/ high protein content.
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| 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.
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| How much water composes the body? | 50-70 % of the body's weight
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