Essential Nutrients

Essential nutrients are composed of chemical elements found in food.

The major source of human energy is ____.

Which of the following is not one of the three most common lipids found in both food and the human body?

HDL (high-density lipoprotein), commonly called “good” cholesterol, tends to transport cholesterol back to the liver and prevents plaque from accumulating on the walls of arteries. 

Cholesterol is the fibrous, indigestible form of carbohydrates.

The essential nutrients made up of amino acids are ____.

The best sources of complete proteins are animal foods such as meats, fish, poultry, milk, cheeses, and eggs. 

Organic compounds essential to life are ____.

Antioxidants are organic molecules that help protect the body from free radicals, substances that can damage tissues, cells, and even genes.

Fat-soluble vitamins are not normally stored in the body and are easily destroyed by cooking.