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| antibody |
a protein in blood that reacts to particular toxic substances by neutralizing or destroying them. Antibodies provide immunity against these toxic substances. |
| carbohydrate |
A carbohydrate is one kind of substance that makes up food. Protein and fat are the two other kinds of substances that are in food. Carbohydrates are found mainly in plants. There are a lot of carbohydrates in fruit, sugar, potatoes, bread, and other foods made from grain. The body uses carbohydrates to make energy. If the body doesn't need the energy right away, the carbohydrates are stored in the body. [2 definitions] |
| enzyme |
a protein that helps a chemical reaction take place within a living thing. |
| gelatin |
an animal protein that is used in glue, on film, and for making things like jelly. [1/2 definitions] |
| nutritious |
If a food is nutritious is contains a large amount of vitamins, minerals, protein, or other nutrients. |
| protein |
When we talk about protein in food, we are talking about a certain kind of substance that our bodies need in order to grow and to stay strong and alive. Foods from animals have more of this substance than foods from plants, but plants have protein too. Protein is made up of certain chemicals, and there are actually different kinds of proteins. Proteins are found in all living things. |
| soybean |
the seed of this plant that is high in protein and very nutritious. [1/2 definitions] |
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