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1
Q

Caffeine increases blood pressure for____ hours for _____

A

3, non coffee drinkers

2
Q

Caffeine inhibits the absorption of _____ by increasing the output in the urine

A

Calcium

3
Q

The oily substances in caffeine increases the ________ in the blood

A

LDL Cholesterol

4
Q

Women of child bearing age should have no more than ____ of caffeine a day

A

300mg

5
Q

All other adults should have no more than _____ of caffeine a day which is about ___-___ cups of coffee a day

A

400mg

2-4

6
Q

Filters used for coffee brewing limit the ______

A

Oily substances

7
Q

Expresso has _____ than regular drip coffee

A

less caffeine

8
Q

Which has the most caffeine content, light, medium or dark roast?

A

Medium

9
Q

What 3 things are in coffee?

A
  1. caffeine
  2. oily substances
  3. Antioxidants
10
Q

Caffeine is considered a ______

A

stimulant

11
Q

Name 2 physical effects of caffeine

A
  1. nervousness

2. headaches

12
Q

a Finland study found that __% of antioxidants came from coffee

A

66

13
Q

Name 3 antioxidants

A
  1. Chlorigenic Acid
  2. Flavonoids
  3. melanoidins
14
Q

Coffee also contains Potassium, ___ which is a ___ Vitamin and magnesium

A

Niacin, B

15
Q

Oxidation can be described as ______

A

taking electrons off an atom causing damage to the cell and DNA

16
Q

_____ reverse the effects of oxidation and fix damage

A

Antioxidants

17
Q

Name three reasons why the antioxidants can cause coffee to be healthy

A
  1. Decreases type 2 diabetes
  2. Decreases risk of alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
  3. Liver disease
18
Q

Decaf still has the _____

A

unhealthy oily substances

19
Q

Name three reasons why coffee could be considered unhealthy?

A
  1. Adding cream and sugar
  2. sleep issues
  3. bone health
20
Q

What is tea?

A

Soaked leaves from the plant called Camellia sinensis

21
Q

Black tea leaves are picked and _____

A

oxidized

22
Q

Green tea leaves are picked and _____

A

dried

23
Q

White tea leaves are not oxidized and _____

A

dried in the sun

24
Q

What is in tea?

A

caffeine, antioxidants and tannins

25
Q

Catechin is an ______ found in _____

A

antioxidant, tea

26
Q

What does Catechin do?

A

fixes the damage caused by oxidization

27
Q

L-Theanine is an _____

A

amino acid derivative or a protein building block

28
Q

L-Theanine has a _______ effect and also

A

calming, strengthens immune system

29
Q

Tannnins in tea can

A

bind minerals in the digestive tract to inhibit absorption

30
Q

Too much tea can cause _____

A

iron deficiency anemia

31
Q

Name 3 health benefits of drinking tea

A
  1. improved cardiovascular health (>3 cups/day)
  2. increases bone mass
  3. prevents cavities due to fluoride content
32
Q

The dose of tea required to see effects ranges from ______

A

1-6 cups per day

33
Q

What is the coolest ingredient used at the AUK winery in Newfoundland

A

icebergs

34
Q

What is the functional group that identifies a compound as an alcohol?

A

Hydroxyl group (OH)

35
Q

_____ is the alcohol we drink

A

ethanol