The non-digestible carbohydrates and linings that make up the tough, fibrous cell walls of plants.

A polysaccharide. Starch and fiber

A protein that contains all the indispensable amino acids.

A white, waxy lipid made by the body that is part of every cell. It is also found in foods of animal origin.

One of the six classes of nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fibers. Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy.

A substance that reacts with free radicals (unstable single oxygen molecules) to protect other substances from harmful effects of the free radicals.

A food that has had vitamins and minerals added back that were lost in the refining process.

A vitamin, specifically vitamin A, D, E, or K, that dissolves in fats.

A lipoprotein that carries cholesterol made by the liver through the bloodstream to body cells.

The isolated, non-digestible carbohydrates that have beneficial effects in human health.

A monosaccharide that circulates in the bloodstream and serves as the body’s main source of energy

A lipoprotein that picks up cholesterol from around the body and transfers it to other lipoproteins for transport back to the liver for removal from the body.

An inorganic element needed in small amounts as a nutrient to perform various functions in the body

A protein that is missing or short in one or more of the indispensable amino acids

An organic compound needed in tiny amounts as a nutrient to regulate body processes.

A concentrated source of a nutrient, usually in pill, liquid, or powder form.

A monosaccharide or disaccharide. (made of sugar)

A carbohydrate sweetener that is separated from its natural source for use as a food additive

An energy-yielding nutrient composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.