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Kilocalories/Calories (kcal)
Units of energy. One kilocalorie (kcal) is 1000 calories. Kcal is
the energy term most people are familiar with. Energy is now also
expressed in kilojoules (kJ): 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ.
Leucine
An essential amino acid.
Lipase
A digestive enzyme secreted
from the pancreas into the intestine. Lipase breaks down large fat
molecules into constituent molecules – fatty
acids and glycerol.
Lysine
An essential amino acid.
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