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providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
a breakfast drink enriched with nutrient proteins and vitamins
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When the soil becomes depleted, pepper plants display signs of nutrient deficiencies, including curled leaves, stunted growth, and poor fruiting.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
Further complicating this issue is the fact that there are lots of potential causes of hair loss, ranging from nutrient deficiency to genetics, making effective treatment more challenging.
—Rina Raphael, SELF, 26 June 2024
Its first-of-its-kind approach of leading with 100-plus lab tests has helped many detect cancer, heart disease, hormone disorders, nutrient deficiencies, and more, giving people control of their health in a way that would not be possible otherwise.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 25 June 2024
Renovation of any type is initially stressful on grass; wait to renovate until the turf has full moisture and nutrient reserves.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
Further complicating this issue is the fact that there are lots of potential causes of hair loss, ranging from nutrient deficiency to genetics, making effective treatment more challenging.
—Rina Raphael, SELF, 26 June 2024
Its first-of-its-kind approach of leading with 100-plus lab tests has helped many detect cancer, heart disease, hormone disorders, nutrient deficiencies, and more, giving people control of their health in a way that would not be possible otherwise.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 25 June 2024
Renovation of any type is initially stressful on grass; wait to renovate until the turf has full moisture and nutrient reserves.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024
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“Nutrient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutrient. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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