Albumin

Albumin, al BYOO muhn, also spelled albumen, is a sticky, gelatinlike substance. Its best-known... More >>

Amino acid

Amino uh MEE noh, acid, is the name for the type of organic acids that make up all the proteins... More >>

Antioxidant

Antioxidant, an tee OK suh duhnt, is any of a group of chemical compounds that may prevent... More >>

Carbohydrate

Carbohydrate, kahr boh HY drayt, is one of the three main classes of nutrients that provide... More >>

Carotene

Carotene is an orange-red pigment found in such plants as carrots, spinach, broccoli, and sweet... More >>

Citrin

Citrin, SIHT rihn, is a chemical substance that belongs to a group of chemicals called... More >>

Diet

Diet is the food and drink that a person takes regularly day after day. The word diet also refers... More >>

Enzyme

Enzyme, EHN zym, is a molecule that speeds up chemical reactions in all living things. Without... More >>

Fat

Fat is one of three main classes of nutrients that provide energy to the body. The other two... More >>

Fiber, Dietary

Fiber, Dietary, refers to a variety of edible plant materials that normally pass undigested... More >>

Folic acid

Folic acid is one of the B-complex vitamins necessary for good health. A lack of folic acid in... More >>

Fructose

Fructose is a sugar produced by nearly all fruits and by many vegetables. Fructose, also known as... More >>

Glycogen

Glycogen, GLY kuh juhn, is a tasteless, odorless white powder. Glycogen is a carbohydrate (see... More >>

Lipid

Lipid, LIHP ihd or LY pihd, is one of a large group of oily or fatty substances essential for... More >>

Malnutrition

Malnutrition, mal noo TRIHSH uhn, is an unhealthy condition caused by a poor or inappropriate... More >>