Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrients, nourishments and related science for the healthy growth and maintenance of the human body and living organisms.

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Phosphorus is an essential mineral that is usually found in nature combined with oxygen as phosphate. Most phosphate in the human body is in bone, but phosphate-containing molecules (phospholipids) ...

phytochemical

Health care; Nutrition

The active health-protecting compounds that are found as components of plants.

polysaccharides

Health care; Nutrition

Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates, made up of multiple sugar molecules. Examples of polysaccharides include cellulose, starch, and dextrin.

potassium

Health care; Nutrition

Potassium is an essential mineral that helps regulate heart function, blood pressure, and nerve and muscle activity. Potassium is also required for carbohydrate and protein metabolism and helps ...

protein

Health care; Nutrition

Protein is one of the basic components of food and makes all life possible. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. All of the antibodies and enzymes, and many of the hormones in the body, ...

retinol activity equivalent (RAE)

Health care; Nutrition

The Retinol Activity Equivalent is a relatively new unit for expressing vitamin A activity. One mcg of RAE is equivalent to 1 mcg of all-trans-retinol, 12 mcg of all-trans-beta-carotene, or 24 mcg of ...