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Food Dec 4 Lecture- blood health- part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What vitamin is considered the helper vitamin

A

vitamin b helps us metabolize

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2
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what does vitamin b 6 help the body make?

A

protein

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3
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what do folate and vitamin b12 help our cells do

A

multiply

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4
Q

if you are deficient in one vitamin you usually are..

A

deficient in many

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5
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how do we know that we are deficient in vitamin b?

A

could feel unwell, forget stuff, have issues with our eyes and mouth

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6
Q

thiamine b1 is an interchangeable term with

A

vitamin b

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7
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what does metabolize mean

A

use digest and absorb

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8
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what function does vitamin b aid

A

our nerve function

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9
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what is needed for alcohol consumption

A

thiamine b1, if drinking excessively we will be deficient

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10
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what food sources do we find vitamin b in

A

enriched grains

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11
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what does prof noelle say all the time about whole foods

A

always better over supplements

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12
Q

what does Beri Beri do to our body

A

loss of sensation in our hands and feet

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13
Q

what is wernicke-korsakoff ?

A

it is associated with alcohol abuse but it affects our brain tissues

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14
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vitamin b2 is a coenzyme for?

A

energy so carbs, proteins and fats

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15
Q

vitamin b2 is important for our…

A

skin and eyes

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16
Q

Vitamin b3 can be grouped with?

A

vitamin b1 and b2

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17
Q

amino acids can be converted into…

A

niacin

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18
Q

enough protein means..

A

enough vitamin b3

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19
Q

what can we think about pellagra

A

the 4d’s; diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia and death

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20
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food sources in vitamin b3

A

meats, nuts and whole grains

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21
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too much vitamin b3 means..

A

the dilation of our capillaries

22
Q

vitamin b9 can be interchangeable with..

A

folic acid

23
Q

vitamin b9 found in food is referred to?

A

folate

24
Q

vitamin b9 found in supplements is referred to?

A

folic acid

25
Q

what did the government do?

A

put folic acid into our food because it was hard for people to get into their diets

26
Q

folic acid is needed for…

A

every new cell in our body and for red blood cells

27
Q

what is the RDA for males and females for vitamin b9

A

400 ug/d

28
Q

what is the RDA for vitamin b9 if pregnant

A

600 ug/d, if breastfeeding 500 ug/d

29
Q

what is the UL for vitamin b9, can you have more?

A

1000 ug/d, only time you can get more if you gave birth to a neuro 2 defect

30
Q

if you have a lot of vitamin b9 you wont…

A

notice if you lack vitamin b12

31
Q

what does the birth control pill interfere with?

A

the absorption of vitamin b9

32
Q

if you are wanting to get pregnant but on the pill what is the suggestin?

A

wait 3-6 months before you try for a baby as our body is unable to absorb nutrients properly

33
Q

who is vitamin b9 buddies with?

A

vitamin b12

34
Q

what does vitamin b12 help with ?

A

making red blood cells and metabolize RNA and DNA

35
Q

what does pernicious anemia do?

A

make you pale

36
Q

food sources of vitamin b12

A

we see in animal products

37
Q

who do we see most deficient of vitamin b12

A

vegetarians

38
Q

what does an intrinsic factor mean?

A

a from that we actually use

39
Q

Is vitamin b6 also a helper nutrient

A

yes it helps for more than 100 reactions

40
Q

what is homocysteine

A

helps to prevent heart disease, supports our immune system

41
Q

what is Diclectin?

A

a drug that helps pregnant women stop feeling nauseous

42
Q

what does a deficiency in vitamin b6 look like?

A

your skin is very greasy , as if you poured oil on an infected cut

43
Q

what happens if we have to much of vitamin b6?

A

can cause nerve damage, muscle weakness and not feeling well

44
Q

what are 3 forms of vitamin b6?

A

pyridomin, pyridoxal, pyridozamine

45
Q

what are pantothenic acid and biotin important for?

A

our metabolism

46
Q

should we have Idoine in small qualities?

A

yes, if we don’t have enough it will affect our health how ever

47
Q

where can we find Iodine?

A

in seafood and Iodine salt, it is also used to disinfect milk

48
Q

what if we don’t have enough of Idoine

A

we have excessive weight gain

49
Q

what if we have too much Idoine

A

we will have an enlargement of our thyroid

50
Q

what is chromium buddies up with?

A

insulin

51
Q

what if you have high doses of chromium

A

your skin becomes bumpy and infected

52
Q

what is the herbal magic ?

A

a company that got sued for falsely advertising weight loss

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