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Amino Acids Flashcards

1
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Omega 3 use

A

Atherosclerosis

hyperlipidemia

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2
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food: omega 3

A

Fish

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3
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toxicity from omega 3

A

to much Vit A from cot liver

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4
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dose ometa 3

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Cardio: 1g or 1000mg, epa DHA

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5
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derm omega 3

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derm: 4-6g, EPA

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6
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when DHA omega 3

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post concussion

brain development: children or pregnant.

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7
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mental health omega 3

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mental: 2-3g, EPA:DHA

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8
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OMEGA 6 GLA

A

allergies
RA
Asthma

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9
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source omega 6

A

evening primrose
borage
veggies

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10
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what can be used for itchiness of excema

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omega 6: GLA

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11
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what is omega 9

A

oleic acid

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12
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what is omega 9 for

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Atherosclerosis

lower BP and cholesterol

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13
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what food has omega 9

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Olive oil
peanuts
avocado
almonds

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14
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saturated fatty acid toxicity

A

increaseed CVD and colon cancer

20g daily required

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15
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Trans fatty acids cause what

A

atherosclerosis

from prosesed foods and hydrogenated foods

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16
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simple carbs toxic

A

diabites
PMS
poor immune
dental problems

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17
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theraputic use for simple carbs

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Honey: in wounds

Dextros for IV fluids

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18
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complex carbs what % of diet?

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300g or 60-70 %

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19
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complex carb toxicity

A

obesity

CVD

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20
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when to use complex carbs

A

hypoglycemica

bloos sugar reg

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21
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water soluble fiber is used when?

A 
CVD
diabetes
obesity
IBS
GI upset
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22
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what has more benefits, water soluble or insoluble fiber?

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water soluble, turns to gel when it absorbs water

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23
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foods with soluble fiber**

A

oatmeal
nuts/beans
apples

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24
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insoluble fiber

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make stool softer and easier to pass

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25
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why use insoluble fiber

A

weight loss

digestive

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26
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where insoluble fiber

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seeds
fruit skins
whole wheat breads

27
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What are the essential amino acids

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PVT, TIM HALL

not Proline, Not Tyrosine (pros don’t get tired)

28
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protein deficiency states

A

kwashiorker

marasmus

29
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kwashiorker

A

protein deficiency with hypoalbumin, edema and hepatosplenomegaly

30
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marasmus

A

protein and calorie deficiency

diarrhea, hunger, muscle wasting

31
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how much protein is needed?

A

.8g/kg/day or 50g daily

32
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when should want less protein

A 
renal failure
nephrotic syndrome
gout
osteoporosis
osteoarthritis
33
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when may you want more protein

A

pregnancy
athletes
pre-eclampsia

34
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Arginine

A

wound healing
male infertility: spermatogenesis
immune stimulation:
not for autoimmune.

35
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histadine

A

Anemia
RA
allergies

36
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Isoleucine, leucine and valine

BCAA

A

Muscle strength
BCAA
high insulin will drop BCAA,
sugars not good before exercise.

37
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Lysine

A

Lysine lyses herpes
inhibit viral growth.
collagean
meat milk

38
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Methionine

A

MET: lower cholesterol

antioxidant, detox. sulpher (hair skin nails)

39
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SAMe

A

SAMe. Alcholism
OA, depression, arthritis
Can be used as monotherapy for depression

40
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Phenylalanine

A

ANTI depressant
CI: PKU
Used: parkinsons, depression, brain memory.

41
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Threonine

A

BRAIN: epilepsy

depression, MS, alcholism, ALS

42
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Tryptophan: 5HTP

A

depression
insomnia
anxiety
Preccursor to serotonin

43
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what does tryptophan need to be converted to seratonin

A

B6: P5P

to convert tryptophan

44
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don’t give tryptopan to those on what?

A

SSRI’s

45
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alanine

A

Prostate: BPH

46
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asparagine/aspartic acid

A

Excitatory
LIVER protection
indurance

47
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cystein

A

NAC

Antioxidants,

48
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cystine:

A

cataract, heavy metals, detox/ antioxidant

49
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NAC (cystine)

A

asthma, chronic bronchitis (mucolytic), CF, detox , .

50
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what is antedote of tylenol overdose

A

NAC

51
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Gluctamic acid

A

excitatory neurotransmiter

52
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what is glutamic acid the precurser to?

A

glutamine

GABA

53
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what is glutamic acid used for

A

stop sugar and alcohol cravings.

incrrease damace

54
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dancers of glutamic acid

A

what causes damage in brain injury.

55
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glutamine

A

ulcers, leakly gut, ibs, ibd, GABA precursor

enterocyte food

56
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what has the highest blood concentration of all amino acids

A

Glutamine

57
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glycine

A

glucagon production

schizophrenia, anxiety

58
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CI of glycine

A

if on antipsycotics like clozapine.

59
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Proline

A

cartilage, joints, heart muxcle

60
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serine

A 
blood sugar
immune booter (ab)
myeline sheath (MS)
61
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Taurine for

A

HEART: cardiomyopathy, CHF, HTN

cell membrane stabalize

62
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what organ has highest concentration of taurine

A

Heart: (food)

63
Q

Tyrosine are precurstor to what

A

PRECURSOR: serotonin, thyroxine and L. dopa

64
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why tyrosonin

A

Serotonin: depression
Thyroxxine: hypothyroid
L. Dopa: parkinsons

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