micronutrients
“Micronutrients” — nutrients that the body needs in small amounts. Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients.
micrometers
“Micrometer” (µm) — one micrometer is equal to one thousandth (1/1,000) of a millimeter or one millionth (1/1,000,000) of a meter.
micrometer
“Micrometer” (µm) — one micrometer is equal to one thousandth (1/1,000) of a millimeter or one millionth (1/1,000,000) of a meter.
micrograms
“Microgram” (µg) — one microgram is equal to one thousandth (1/1,000) of a milligram or one millionth (1/1,000,000) of a gram.
microgram
“Microgram” (µg) — one microgram is equal to one thousandth (1/1,000) of a milligram or one millionth (1/1,000,000) of a gram.
methylation
“Methylation” — a biochemical reaction resulting in the addition of a methyl group (-CH3) to another molecule.
metabolites
“Metabolite” — a compound derived from the metabolism of another compound is said to be a metabolite of that compound.
metabolite
“Metabolite” — a compound derived from the metabolism of another compound is said to be a metabolite of that compound.
metabolism
“Metabolism” — a general term for the complex biochemical processes by which the body generates energy from food, manufactures substances that it needs, and breaks down substances in food into simpler components for incorporation into the body or detoxification and excretion from the body.
meta-analyses
“Meta-analysis” — a mathematical or statistical analysis, used to pool the results of all studies investigating a particular effect (e.g., the effect of folic acid supplementation on homocysteine levels) and provide an overall estimate of that effect.