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nutrient

[noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo-] / ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnju- /
NOUN
source of nourishment
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Researchers believe several components of peanuts may contribute to their observed effects on brain health, rather than any single nutrient being responsible.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

“We know that GLP-1s have an impact on caloric and nutrient absorption,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The results also highlight an important distinction: A nutrient can be essential for healthy brain function without providing additional protection when consumed in large doses as a supplement.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

On several occasions in the last five years the high nutrient levels and warm temperatures have combined to cause algal blooming turning parts of the lake a lurid green.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 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

Use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs has also played a role, as people look for ways to get more nutrients into their diet.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026

They provide protein, calcium, and other nutrients in foods that many older adults already enjoy and regularly consume.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The study had several strengths, including its carefully controlled feeding approach, two parallel comparison groups, and emphasis on whole fruits rather than isolated nutrients or supplements.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

These nutrients are associated with cardiovascular wellness and may help explain some of the observed benefits.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

But microbes evolved to feed on the nutrients within our own bodies, and they don’t have wings to let them reach a new victim’s body once the original victim is dead or resistant.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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