GC: n S: NCBI – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10142171/ (last access: 14 December 2023); WebMD – https://www.webmd.com/obesity/ss/slideshow-fasting-overview (last access: 14 December 2023). N: 1. – fast (n): “act of fasting,” late Old English fæsten “voluntary abstinence from food and drink or from certain kinds of food,” especially, but not necessarily, as a religious
GC: n S: HHP – https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/micronutrients-have-major-impact-on-health (last access: 9 January 2024); NCBI – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2585731/ (last access: 9 January 2024). N: 1. From word-forming element micro- and word nutrient: micro-: word-forming element meaning “small in size or extent, microscopic; magnifying;” in science indicating a unit one millionth of the unit it
GC: n S: EUFIC – https://www.eufic.org/en/whats-in-food/article/what-are-preservatives-and-what-are-common-examples-used-in-food (last access: 17 December 2023); MSU – https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/preservatives-keeping-our-foods-safe-fresh (last access: 17 December 2023). N: 1. preservative (adj.): late 14c., preservatif, “tending to keep safe, sound, or free from harm,” from Old French preservatif and directly from Medieval Latin praeservativus, from stem of Late Latin
GC: n S: NCBI – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1479485/ (last access: 15 January 2024); FAO – https://www.fao.org/3/a0512e/a0512e.pdf (last access: 15 January 2024). N: 1. From word-forming element pro- and adjective biotic: pro-: word-forming element meaning “forward, forth, toward the front” (as in proclaim, proceed); “beforehand, in advance” (prohibit, provide); “taking care of” (procure);