nutrients
Food's beneficial components
Nutrients are substances that living things need to survive and grow.
In nutrition, nutrients include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals—the components of food that nourish the body.
Plants absorb nutrients from soil; fertilizers add nutrients back.
The doctor said I wasn't getting enough nutrients.
The adjective form is nutrient: nutrient-rich soil.
Essential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- fatsOily organic nutrients
fiber · amino acids · macronutrients · micronutrients · antioxidants · omega-3 · electrolytes · calories
Soil nutrient supplement
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
chlorophyll · hydroponics · micronutrients · calcium · magnesium · germination · soil · compost
Bodily food breakdown
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
hydration · energy · ATP · catabolism · anabolism · glycolysis · uptake · assimilation
Decayed organic soil matter
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
- colloidStable dispersed mixture
- percolationLiquid passing through pores
pedology · pH · loam · amendments · biochar · mycorrhizae · nitrogen-fixing · earthworms
Living material in aggregate
- producersThose who create goods
- autotrophSelf-nourishing organism
- heterotrophOrganism needing organic food
- chemosynthesisEnergy from chemical reactions
decomposition · food web · biogeochemical · runoff · eutrophication · nitrogen fixation · carbon cycle · detritus
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
fats · fiber · amino acids · macronutrients · micronutrients · antioxidants · omega-3 · electrolytes · calories · glucose
fertilizer
Soil nutrient supplement
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
photosynthesis · chlorophyll · hydroponics · micronutrients · calcium · magnesium · germination · soil · compost · NPK
digestion
Bodily food breakdown
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
bioavailability · hydration · energy · ATP · catabolism · anabolism · glycolysis · uptake · assimilation · synthesis
humus
Decayed organic soil matter
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
- colloidStable dispersed mixture
percolation · pedology · pH · loam · amendments · biochar · mycorrhizae · nitrogen-fixing · earthworms · aeration
biomass
Living material in aggregate
- producersThose who create goods
- autotrophSelf-nourishing organism
- heterotrophOrganism needing organic food
chemosynthesis · decomposition · food web · biogeochemical · runoff · eutrophication · nitrogen fixation · carbon cycle · detritus · mineralization
- biologycells, DNA, cell, biology, gene
- child nutritionbaby food, balanced diet, balanced meals, breakfast, calcium
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- nutritionprotein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals
- plant carewatering, fertilizing, fertilizer, pruning, transplanting
- plant sciencebotany, plant breeding, plant anatomy, plant biology, plant science
nutrientstoxins
Harmful biological substances
poisons · pollutants · contaminants · pathogens · carcinogens
nutrientsexcreta
Discharged bodily waste
waste · waste products · toxins · metabolites · free radicals
- nutrient denseHigh nutrition per portion
- soil nutrientsElements feeding plant roots
- essential nutrientRequired substance from diet
- nutrient depletionLoss of essential substances
- nutrient cycleCirculation of essential elements
- nutrient boost