Herbals, Dietary Supplements Flashcards
Why don’t we have a good answer for the best diet to follow?
research is flawed
funding is limited
various cultural/social pressures exist
confounders are present
What is a the DASH diet
low sodium, low fat
allegedly for “cardiac health”
What is the diabetic diet
low carbs, low sugar
(not low enough!)
chronically low vitamin D can result in
rickets
chronically low vitamin C can result in
scurvy
chronically low iron can result in
anemia
list the fat soluble vitamins
A D E K
in general, fat soluble vitamins have roles in:
development & maintenance of tissue structures
how long are fat soluble vitamins stored for?
up to 6m
where are fat soluble vitamins stored?
fat & liver
list the water soluble vitamins
B C
where are water soluble vitamins stored?
they are not
water soluble vitamins in general have a role in:
catalytic reactions or as control mechanisms in metabolism
are supplements regulated?
yes but not as medications are –> quality, ingredient, and labels can vary
are all supplements benign
no
