With a plethora of buzzwords popping up these days, you might be caught in a web of words that’s overwhelming. Though there’s no one definition of clean, healthy, or natural when it comes to foods, let’s take a look at some of the most popular words today.
1. Antioxidants
维生素C，维生素E和硒等抗氧化剂通过去除或平静的人体自然产生的潜在损害剂来帮助预防或延迟细胞损伤。简而言之，它们有助于保护我们的细胞，并可能在防止某些慢性疾病中发挥作用。抗氧化剂在水果和蔬菜中大量存在。
2. Aquafaba
下次您打开一罐豆子时，请保留包装液体，您将进入这种趋势。Aquafaba是一罐豆类（通常是鹰嘴豆或白豆）剩下的淀粉水。它可以被鞭打成类似蛋白甜饼的稠度，并用作甜和咸味菜肴中蛋清的替代品。
3.十字花科
This family of vegetables includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kale. In short, it describes anything in the family Brassicaceae (also called Cruciferae). So called because their petals form the shape of a cross, they are touted for their healthful properties, including high fiber, antioxidants and glucosinolates, which research has shown can affect some types of cancer.
4.无麸质
面筋是在小麦和其他谷物中发现的蛋白质的混合物。它是在用小麦，黑麦或大麦以及许多加工食品制成的任何食物中发现的。标记为“无麸质”的食物不含这些蛋白质。
5. IIFYM/宏
通常被称为IIFYM（如果适合您的宏），这种时尚的饮食方式集中在每天满足某些碳水化合物，蛋白质和脂肪标记上。许多人专注于将碳水化合物限制为一定数量，并允许任何食物适合。但是请注意，仅仅因为甜甜圈适合某种碳水化合物阈值，并不一定会成为最健康的选择。并非所有碳水化合物都是平等的。
6.酮
This rising star in the diet world is reminiscent of Atkins and other low- to no-carb diets. Theketo diet是一种非常低的碳水化合物（小于50克/天），高脂饮食旨在使人体处于酮症状态，其中人体被迫使用脂肪和一些氨基酸用于能量。
7. Macronutrients
这se are carbohydrates, protein and fats (aka “macros”). These big three are essential, and you shouldn’t eliminate any from your diet long term.
8.代谢
代谢是描述所有使身体运转和活力的化学过程的集体术语。这些过程需要以卡路里的形式进行能量，这是卡路里燃烧的量度发挥作用的地方。
9. Micronutrients
维生素和矿物质构成了微量营养素的收集，这些微量营养素在保持身体功能方面起着至关重要的作用。
10. MIND Diet
思维饮食， 或者Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay,focuses on brain-healthy foods with a goal to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. A combination of the reduced-sodium DASH diet for hypertension and a traditional Mediterranean diet, MIND Diet followers eat more green leafy vegetables (and vegetables in general), nuts, berries, beans, whole grains, fish, poultry, olive oil and wine, while reducing red meat, butter, cheese, sweets and fried foods.
11. omega-3s
这se fatty acids include alpha-linolenic acid found in plant oils, and eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid both found in marine oils. They have been shown to play an important role in basic metabolism and brain functioning.
12.有机
无需使用合成农药或肥料而生长有机食品。除其他要求外，它们还不能包含转基因的生物。美国农业部设定和规范有机标准。有机食品不能保证食物健康。有机糖仍然是添加糖的一种形式。
13.古
古饮食方式是基于狩猎采集者的概念。追随者坚持很多水果，蔬菜，肉，海鲜和坚果，同时消除豆类，谷物和乳制品。
14. Phytonutrients
植物营养素是有益的化合物，例如在水果和蔬菜中发现的抗氧化剂和多酚。它们只是在植物中发现的营养素，因为“植物”的意思是“植物”。每个人都有不同的功能和好处 - 许多尚未发现。尽管不是唯一的指标，但您可能会根据食物的颜色来理解植物营养素的类型。南瓜和红薯等橙色食物是β-胡萝卜素的良好来源，而红色食物和西红柿等红色食物则充满了番茄红素。
15. Prebiotics
以最简单的形式prebiotics喂养良好的肠道细菌。这些优质的细菌助手在食物中发现，例如晒黑，菊苣，香蕉，芦笋，洋葱，大蒜和蜂蜜。
16.益生菌
这se good bacteria or live cultures populate the gut and help promote digestive and immune health. You’ll find an abundance of probiotics in yogurt and kefir and other fermented foods such as tempeh, kimchi and sauerkraut.
17.发芽的谷物
由全麦种子制成发芽的谷物generally offer the same or slightly better nutrition benefits compared with grains that aren’t sprouted. Sprouted grains may be slightly higher in protein and soluble fiber, and some nutrients like folate and vitamin C. They may also be easier to digest than non-sprouted grains.
18.超级食品
这re’s no official definition for superfoods. The term refers to foods that can help you get the most nutrition bang per bite. Compared with some other foods, they deliver more fiber, vitamins and minerals. Though you’ll see many powders and supplements staking a superfood claim, everyday foods like berries, avocado and cruciferous vegetables often top the list.
19.整个30
这整个30计划消除糖，谷物，乳制品，豆类，酒精和任何食物添加剂以及精制且加工的食物，整整30天。
Some of these buzzwords here have been around for years while others are new. Some are focused on general health, while others point to dieting and weight loss. However we stir the gluten-free, Paleo and Whole 30-friendly alphabet soup of words, it still boils down to finding a way of eating that is sustainable and works for your lifestyle. The goal is lifelong health.
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