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- C
- calorie: A unit of energy-producing
potential in food This energy, if not
used, is converted to fat and stored.
- D
- digestive enzymes: Beneficial
microorganisms in the mouth, stomach
and small and large intestines that
breakdown food so the body can absorb
it.
- E
- exercise: Physical activity done for the
purpose of improving strength, keeping
fit and maintaining good health.
- F
- fiber: Coarse fibrous substances in
food, found in grains, fruits, and
vegetables, and aid digestion. Plant
matter that is considered to play a role
in the prevention of many diseases of
the digestive tract.
- H
- health: Complete physical and mental
well-being.
- herbs: A plant or plant part used for its
medicinal, seasoning, or aromatic
qualities.
- I
- intestines: The digestive tract. The
part of the digestive system between the
stomach and the anus that digests and
absorbs food. The small intestine
digests and absorbs food from the
stomach, and the large intestine then
absorbs most of the remaining water in
the food.
- L
- lifestyle: The way a person lives,
including social relations, consumption,
entertainment, and dress. It is a mixture
of habits, conventional ways of doing
things, and reasoned actions.
- M
- microorganisms: Forms of life that are
to small to see with the naked eye.
There are good (beneficial) and bad
(disease causing) microorganisms.
- minerals: Examples are; calcium, iron,
magnesium, potassium, and sodium.
They are needed for the proper
functioning of the human body and are
obtained from foods and supplements.
- P
- probiotics: Live microorganisms that
are added to food or supplements. They
are claimed to be beneficial to health by
adding and feeding organisms that
break down food in the digestive system.
- processed foods: Foods that have
been changed from their natural state
for safety reasons and for convenience.
The methods used for processing foods
include canning, freezing, refrigeration,
dehydration and disease-causing
microorganisms elimination.
- protein: Essential in the diet for the
growth and repair of tissues of muscle,
skin, nails and hair and can be obtained
from foods such as meat, fish, eggs,
milk, and legumes.
- T
- toxins: A poison produced by a living
organism. A substance that accumulates
in the body and causes it harm.
- V
- vitamins: Needed for normal growth
and functioning of the human body and
are obtained from plant and animal
foods and from supplements.
- W
- whole foods: Food that has been
processed or refined as little as possible
and has no additives or other artificial
substances.
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