Fulsome Fats
Lipids (fats) provide essential nutrients in the diet in the form of essential fatty acids and fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E), whilst making the food […]
Polypeptides and Protein
Proteins are comprised of subunits called amino acids joined together by chemical bonds. There are typically up to a few hundred amino acids in a
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Mono, Di and Poly Carb
Taken literally carbohydrate means ‘hydrated carbon’ or ‘carbon + water’. The chemical formula for glucose, the most abundant sugar/carbohydrate in the blood, is C6H12O6 –
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Phyto… about plants
Here we’re looking specifically at phytochemicals – ‘phyto’ meaning ‘of, or relating to plants’ – so chemicals from plants. Phytochemicals are found in fruits, vegetables
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