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providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
a breakfast drink enriched with nutrient proteins and vitamins
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Recent Examples of nutrient
Nuts and seeds are small but nutrient-dense foods that support heart health, including helping lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Metabolic processes such as nutrient digestion, energy production, and the building and repairing of nerves and tissues of the body and brain are highly dependent on the quality of vitamins, enzymes, amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids (fats) in a healthy diet, Liu said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
The addition of nutrient-rich sweet potatoes create a delicious twist on the traditional pound cake.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Poor sample collection can cause errors in the testing results, potentially leading to inaccurate nutrient recommendations and lowered crop productivity.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Metabolic processes such as nutrient digestion, energy production, and the building and repairing of nerves and tissues of the body and brain are highly dependent on the quality of vitamins, enzymes, amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids (fats) in a healthy diet, Liu said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
The addition of nutrient-rich sweet potatoes create a delicious twist on the traditional pound cake.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Poor sample collection can cause errors in the testing results, potentially leading to inaccurate nutrient recommendations and lowered crop productivity.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
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But, because mange often accompanies secondary infections and nutritional imbalances, treatment in the wild is impractical, making the work at Walden's Puddle and other rehabilitation facilities all the more important, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Communications Manager Jason Harmon said.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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Services include neurology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, respiratory therapy, nutritional counseling, social work, clinical research coordination and more -- all designed to address the physical, emotional and social challenges associated with ALS.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, consumption of the other non-nutritive sweeteners was associated with a faster decline in global cognition, particularly in working memory and verbal fluency, according to the study.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Artificial sweeteners, also referred to as non-nutritive sweeteners or sugar substitutes, are sometimes used in products.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Nutrient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutrient. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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