Eating Healthy Crossword

We eat this to provide energy for our body to move and function
We need to eat this to allow our body to maintain and repair our muscle, blood, bones and organs
We need this in our diets to help absorb certain vitamins (A,D&E) as well as regulate hormones
Too much of this in our diet can lead to higher risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or a stroke
An excess of this in our diet can lead to weight gain, heart disease or other complications (E.g Diabetes)
A unit used as a measure of energy released by food as its digested by the human body
Food Group that contains the likes of milk, cheese & yoghurt
Our body needs this to produce healthy, oxygen-carrying red blood cells
Often referred to as 'Blood Sugar'
Makes to up 60% of the adult human body, this is used in all our cells, organs and tissues. Make sure you get enough!
A great source of nutrients, the more of these we eat, the better!
Perfect as a snack and an excellent source of natural, unrefined sugars, as well as nutrients we need for a healthy body
An excess of this in our diet can lead to serious liver problems, amongst others
The food group that contains grains, potatoes and rice
A substance not naturally present in foods but added during its preparation. Some are known to have adverse effects on the body such as heart problems and ADHD