Catherine Saxelby's Foodwatch | Glossary

Alternative name for the sugar glucose.

Docosahexaenoic acid. A key omega-3 fatty acid important for brain and eyes.

Mixing and breakdown of food by juices and enzymes from the stomach, pancreas, liver and intestine, to allow absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream. Carbohydrates are converted to glucose and fructose, protein to amino acids, and fat to glycerol and fatty acids.