Food Dec 4 Lecture- blood health- part 2

Question 1

what can a high dose of iron be really hard on what?

Answer 1

our gut health

Question 2

does an iron deficient go undetected?

Answer 2

yes there is so many cases where people won’t figure it out, but they are always so tired

Question 3

can we catch up with iron like we can with calcium?

Answer 3

no, iron is one of those things that are harder to catch up on

Question 4

what nutrients helps with our brain development

Answer 4

iron

Question 5

iron has been linked to what…

Answer 5

the mental health of adolescents

Question 6

when people are diagnosed with ADHD often cases they may be..

Answer 6

that they can also just be very iron deficient, we see this a lot with children, having a hard time concentrating= low iron

Question 7

what is the RDA for Iron

Answer 7

18 mg/d

Question 8

is it true that women need more iron?

Answer 8

yes, because we lose blood every month we will need more to compensate

Question 9

how much of iron is absorbed?

Answer 9

between 10-15%

Question 10

what if your are vegan or vegetarian?

Answer 10

you would need to multiply the original RDA by 1.8

Question 11

should you have low iron levels while pregnant?

Answer 11

no because it can lead to a potential miscarriage or even a preterm birth

Question 12

what does non heme mean?

Answer 12

we absorb it less but if paired with vitamin c we can absorb it better

Question 13

what does heme mean?

Answer 13

it is more reliable to absorb

Question 14

what interfere with the absorption of iron ?

Answer 14

calcium, it is like a huge bully! she had suggested to not drive yourself crazy but try separating every 2 hours

Question 15

be careful for women who… and children who..

Answer 15

who drink a lot of black tea and milk as they both interfere with us absorbing iron

Question 16

what is a fun fact about cooking with an iron pan?

Answer 16

our food absorbs that extra iron

Question 17

what is the lucky fish?

Answer 17

you basically boil your fish in water, and keep it in your fridge for drinking water, we see this in third world countries

Question 18

what is a good iron supplements for kids and pregnant women?

Answer 18

kid star nutrients, good on the stomach and tastes good

Question 19

what is a downside of taking a supplement?

Answer 19

it can become very expensive and whole food sources are always better to take anyways

Question 20

is our oxygen delivery really important?

Answer 20

yes our iron has control over this which explains why someone may have a harder time to focus, if they lack iron, not getting oxygen in the right places

Question 21

where is iron found in the body?

Answer 21

in the hemoglobin - our blood

Question 22

what is myoglobin?

Answer 22

oxygen for our muscles

Question 23

some signs of being deficient in iron

Answer 23

being really lethargic, being winded by a flight of stairs and always cold

Question 24

what does ferritin refer too?

Answer 24

our iron storage

Question 25

what is our max milk intake?

Answer 25

16oz

Question 26

what is a pica

Answer 26

it is an eating disorder that gives you the desire to eat non food items

Question 27

pregnant women eating ice?

Answer 27

is a big red flag, if they fill this craving it is a good idea to give them some frozen fruits to try an curve this craving

Question 28

what do parents need to watch out for with supplements?

Answer 28

if they taste really good children could want more than one, iron overconsumption is the number 1 reason for overdoses, why we have a child lock

Question 29

what is hemochromatosis?

Answer 29

the overconsumption of iron, can lead to the struggle of depression

Question 30

if you have hemochromatosis what can you do?

Answer 30

have calcium at every meal, don’t take vitamin c and donate blood

Question 31

can having a lot of cough drops impact our health?

Answer 31

yes it is not good for our GI tract

Question 32

what does zinc help with?

Answer 32

supporting our immune system and our taste perception

Question 33

what if we have a hard time conceiving?

Answer 33

zinc helps with sperm production, so have more zinc

Question 34

what interferes with zinc

Answer 34

soy and milk

Question 35

what does zinc interfere with if we have to much

Answer 35

the absorption of copper and iron

Question 36

how much copper do we need in our diet?

Answer 36

a small amount

Question 37

is a supplement recommended for copper

Answer 37

no

Question 38

what happens if we do not have enough copper?

Answer 38

in children it disturbs their growth and metabolism