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Nutritious
Nutritious (pronunciation: /njuːˈtrɪʃəs/) is an adjective that describes food that provides the nutrients necessary for growth, health, and good condition. The term originates from the Latin word "nutritius," meaning nourishing.
Etymology
The term "nutritious" comes from the Latin word "nutritius," which means nourishing. It was first used in English in the early 17th century.
Related Terms
- Nutrient: A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
- Diet: The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
- Vitamin: Any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
- Mineral: A solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence.
- Protein: A molecule composed of polymers of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds.
- Carbohydrate: Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose.
- Fat: A natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
- Fiber: Dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin, which are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nutritious
- Wikipedia's article - Nutritious
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