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providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
the doctor recommended nutritional supplements
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Recent Examples of nutritional
American beech trees send down a taproot, but after about 25 to 30 years, more shallow roots draw the nutrients, leaving the taproot’s function to be structural rather than nutritional.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Nutrient Comparison The nutritional profile of green tea and lemon water varies depending on brewing strength and how much lemon juice is added.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Most nutritional advice recommends aiming for 30g of protein per meal, in the interests of eating approximately 1g per kg of body weight per day.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2026
The method will affect the egg's final nutritional profile and its effects on the body.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
All have a roughly similar nutritional profile and, as a whole, would be considered the healthiest teas—potentially healthier than other options, such as rooibos or other herbal infusions.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Chick-fil-A's waffle fries are made from potatoes cooked in canola oil and vegetable oils, with a coating that includes modified food starches made of corn, potato and tapioca, rice flour, salt, leavening agents and seasonings, according to the nutritional information listed online.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The four-person crew have already sampled and rated various options during preflight tests, with considerations given to both nutritional requirements and the Orion spacecraft’s storage restrictions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
While mushrooms can be nutritional powerhouses, eating the wrong species of mushroom can kill you, while others can cause allergic reactions, digestive issues and negatively interact with certain medications, especially blood thinners.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Nutrient Comparison The nutritional profile of green tea and lemon water varies depending on brewing strength and how much lemon juice is added.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Most nutritional advice recommends aiming for 30g of protein per meal, in the interests of eating approximately 1g per kg of body weight per day.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2026
The method will affect the egg's final nutritional profile and its effects on the body.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
All have a roughly similar nutritional profile and, as a whole, would be considered the healthiest teas—potentially healthier than other options, such as rooibos or other herbal infusions.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Chick-fil-A's waffle fries are made from potatoes cooked in canola oil and vegetable oils, with a coating that includes modified food starches made of corn, potato and tapioca, rice flour, salt, leavening agents and seasonings, according to the nutritional information listed online.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The four-person crew have already sampled and rated various options during preflight tests, with considerations given to both nutritional requirements and the Orion spacecraft’s storage restrictions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
While mushrooms can be nutritional powerhouses, eating the wrong species of mushroom can kill you, while others can cause allergic reactions, digestive issues and negatively interact with certain medications, especially blood thinners.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritional
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Typically, sugar substitutes (including nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners) impact blood sugar to a lesser extent than table sugar.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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Unlike Sunni Muslims, Alawites do not pray in mosques but instead have their own places of worship; in addition to not requiring women to wear the hijab, the Alawite sect also does not have any dietary restrictions and does not prohibit alcohol.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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While there are no specific guidelines for cruciferous vegetable consumption, current dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume about 2 to 3 cups of a variety of vegetables per day, including cruciferous vegetables.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Nutritional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritional. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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