M-O
Metabolism
The chemical changes which occur within the body, allowing it to
function.
Methionine
An essential amino acid.
Molecule
The smallest chemical unit of matter with the characteristics of
the substance it is part of. A molecule is made up of one or more
atoms, which may be the same (as in oxygen), or different (as in
water – hydrogen and oxygen).
Multivitamin
A vitamin tablet that contains a combination of vitamins. A healthy
diet should contain all the vitamins that you need, but multivitamins
can be useful for people who are not getting enough vitamins in
their daily diet.
Osmolality
A measure of the number of ‘particles’ (dissolved solids)
in a solution.
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