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nutrient

[noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo-] / ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu- /
NOUN
source of nourishment
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Ultraprocessed foods vary widely in composition, nutrient profiles and how they’re processed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Nutritionists generally recommend filling nutrient gaps through food rather than supplements when possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

CEO Steve Martocci, who previously co-founded messaging platform GroupMe and the Uber-for-helicopters company Blade, said he spends $1,114 a month on 28 supplements he takes daily to address nutrient deficiencies and, hopefully, increase his longevity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The plants were supplied with a nutrient solution made of ultrapure water, salts, nutrients, and one of the medications for as long as 45 days.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

But if the body doesn’t need a nutrient at the time that it is taken in, it won’t absorb it.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland