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Botanical Alchemy in Plant-Based Nutrition
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  • 1. Nitrogenous compounds often bitter, sometimes pharmacologically active
  • 2. Sulfur-rich compound in cruciferous veggies triggering defense
  • 3. Pigments painting berries deep hues, antioxidative defenders
  • 5. Bitter glycosides creating foam, influencing taste and texture
  • 7. Plant metabolites linked to anti-inflammatory human benefits
  • 10. Fungal partners enhancing root absorption in plant symbiosis
  • 12. Descriptor for seeds rich in lipid stores, not waterborne
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  • 4. Complex carbohydrate weaving plant cell walls’ rigid frame
  • 6. Having a scent resembling evergreen extract with pungent notes
  • 8. Describing catalysts that unlock digestion of plant polymers
  • 9. Plant family famous for nitrogen-fixing root symbiosis
  • 11. Poisonous botanical defenses often avoided in herbal alchemy
  • 13. Precursor of vitamin A in vibrant yellow-orange vegetables
  • 14. Pertaining to tiny fibers, foundational in plant structural matter

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