Lesson 1+2 Vocabulary

• Absorb (V.) |يمتص|To take in a liquid by chemical or physical action.
• Antioxidant (N.) |مضادات الأكسدة| A substance in some foods that cleans the body and protects it.
• Arthritis (N.) |التهاب المفاصل| A disease that causes pain in joints.
• Caffeine (N.) |كافيين| A stimulant found in tea and coffee that can cause health problems.
• Calcium (N.) |الكلسيوم| An element that strengthens the bones and teeth.
• Cholesterol (N.) |كولسترول| A substance in your blood that causes heart diseases.
• Combat (V.) |يقاوم| To reduce or prevent.
• Dietitian (N.) |اخصائي تغذية| A person who is a professional in healthy food.
• Digestive (Adj.) |هضمي| The process of digesting food.
• Fibre (N.) |ألياف| Nutrient found in wholegrain product.
• Iron (N.) |حديد| A mineral.
• Metabolise (V.) |تأييض| To change food into energy.
• Neutralise (V.) |إبطال مفعول| To make a substance neutral.
• Nutrition (N.) |تغذية| The process of providing the food necessary for good health.
• Probiotic (Adj.) |بروبيوتيك| Containing good bacteria to improve health.
• Protein (N.) |بروتين| A substance that exists in meat and eggs.
• Saturated fat (N.) |دهون مشبعة| Type of food found in meat and milk products.
• Stimulant (N.) |منبه| A substance that increases nervous activity in the body.
• Unsaturated fat (N.) |دهون غير مشبعة| The unhealthy fats in food.
• Vitamin (N.) |فيتامين| A substance in food that is good for health.