nutrition
[noun]
the field of science that studies food and drink and their effects on the human body
additive
[noun]
a substance that is added in small quantities to something else to improve or preserve its quality, appearance, or effectiveness
carbohydrate
[noun]
a substance that contains or consists of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon that provide heat and energy for the body, such as starch or sugar
fat
[noun]
a substance taken from animals or plants and then processed so that it can be used in cooking
mineral
[noun]
a solid and natural substance that is not produced in the body of living beings but its intake is necessary to remain healthy
nutrient
[noun]
a substance such as a vitamin, protein, fat, etc. that is essential for good health and growth
protein
[noun]
a substance found in food such as meat, eggs, seeds, etc., which is an essential part of the diet and keeps the body strong and healthy
salt
[noun]
a natural, white substance, obtained from mines and also found in seawater that is added to the food to make it taste better or to preserve it
sugar
[noun]
a sweet white or brown substance that is obtained from plants and used to make food and drinks sweet
vitamin
[noun]
natural substances that are found in food, which the body needs in small amounts to remain healthy, such as vitamin A, B, etc.
to transport
[verb]
to take people, goods, etc. from one place to another using a vehicle, ship, or aircraft
to refrigerate
[verb]
to put food or drinks in a refrigerator or other cold place to keep them cool or fresh
energy-efficient
[adjective]
(of a product or system) using less energy while still achieving the same level of performance or output
greenhouse gas
[noun]
any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that worsens or causes the greenhouse effect
global warming
[noun]
the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect
rubbish dump
[noun]
a place where garbage and waste materials are collected and disposed of
recycling center
[noun]
a place where materials such as paper, plastic, glass, and metal are collected and sorted so they can be reused or turned into new products
food mile
[noun]
the distance that food travels from its place of production to the consumer, typically measured in miles or kilometers
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