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Nutrition vocabulary — B1

Nutrition vocabulary for eating a balanced diet, covering vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates and explaining how to cut down on sugar while choosing wholegrain, nutritious food.

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vitamin
/ˈvaɪtəmən/
A natural substance in food that your body needs in small amounts to stay well.
Example: Oranges are full of vitamin C.
portion
/ˈpɔrʃən/
The amount of food given to one person at one time.
Example: The portion was far too big to finish.
organic
/ɔrˈɡænɪk/
Grown without chemicals that kill insects or make plants grow faster.
Example: She only buys organic milk and eggs.
carbohydrate
/ˌkɑrboʊˈhaɪˌdreɪt/
The part of foods like bread and rice that gives the body energy.
Example: Pasta is a good source of carbohydrate before a race.
appetite
/ˈæpəˌtaɪt/
The wish to eat that you feel when your body needs food.
Example: He lost his appetite completely while he was ill.
mineral
/ˈmɪnərəl/
A natural substance such as iron or calcium that the body needs in very small amounts.
Example: Spinach is rich in iron, an important mineral for your blood.
balanced
/ˈbælənst/
Made up of the right mix of different foods in the right amounts.
Example: He tries to keep his meals balanced during the working week.
cut down
To eat or drink less of something, such as sugar or salt, to be healthier.
Example: I'm trying to cut down on fizzy drinks this month.
wholegrain
made using the complete cereal seed, including its outer layer, rather than a refined version.
Example: She buys wholegrain bread instead of white.
moderation
/ˌmɑdərˈeɪʃən/
the quality of doing something within sensible limits, not too much or too little.
Example: You can enjoy chocolate in moderation.
nutritious
/nuˈtrɪʃəs/
Containing the things your body needs to stay healthy.
Example: Soup is cheap, filling and surprisingly nutritious.
digest
/daɪˈdʒɛst/
To change food in your stomach into something your body can use.
Example: Heavy meals late at night are hard to digest.
filling
/ˈfɪlɪŋ/
Making you feel full quickly.
Example: Porridge is cheap and filling, which is why students live on it.
grain
/ɡreɪn/
The seed of a plant such as wheat or rice, used as food.
Example: Half the field is left for grain and the rest for grazing.