Please Define the Following Terms or Concepts in No More

question 22

Short Answer

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences, and give an example to support your definition.
A. Absorption
B. Antioxidants
C. Aspartame
D. Bioavailability
E. Bioflavonoids
F. Carbohydrates
G. Digestion
H. Echinacea
I. Essential fatty acids
J. Fats
K. Fat-soluble vitamins
L. Frankenfood
M. Free radicals
N. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
O. Green leafy vegetables
P. Methylated xanthine
Q. Mineral deficiency
R. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
S. MSF
T. Nutraceuticals
U. Nutrient density
V. Partially hydrogenated oil
W. Phosphoric acid
X. Proteins
Y. Trans fatty acid
Z. Vitamin supplements
AA. Water-soluble vitamins

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Definitions:

Market Risk Premium

The higher return an investor foresees from investing in a market portfolio with associated risks as opposed to choosing completely safe assets.

Risky Asset

An asset that carries a higher degree of risk of loss, but also offers a higher potential return.

Risk-free Asset

An investment with zero risk of financial loss, theoretically providing guaranteed returns, such as government bonds.

Portfolio Betas

Measures the volatility, or systemic risk, of a portfolio of investments relative to the overall market, indicating its sensitivity to market movements.