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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