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Scurvy is a deficiency
disease that results from
lack of vitamin C, which is
required for correct
collagen synthesis in
humans. The scientific name
of vitamin C, ascorbic acid,
is derived from the latin
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Essential nutrient
An essential nutrient is a
nutrient required for normal
body functioning that can
not be synthesized by the
body. Categories of
essential nutrient include
vitamins, dietary minerals,
essential fatty acids and
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B vitamins
Vitamin B is a complex of
several vitamins. The name
arises because it was once
considered a single vitamin,
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Berry
The berry is the most common
type of simple fleshy fruit;
one in which the entire
ovary wall ripens into an
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Food groups
The food groups are part of a method of classification for the various foods that humans consume in their everyday lives, based on the nutritional properties of these types of foods and their ... > more -
Micronutrient
Micronutrients are essential elements needed by life in small quantities. They include microminerals and Vitamins. Microminerals or trace elements include at least iron, cobalt, chromium, copper, ... > more -
Polyphenol antioxidant
A polyphenol antioxidant is a type of antioxidant characterized by the presence of several phenol functions. In human health these compounds, numbering over 4000 distinct species, are thought to be ... > more -
Citric acid
Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus fruits. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic (sour) taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry, it is important as ... > more
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