Natsumi Accessory Nutrients Flashcards

1
Q

Carnitine/Levocarnitine

  • indication
  • Cofactors to build this
  • deficiency
  • works well with?
A

Heart - angina, CHF, intermittent claudication

Brain, cataracts, nerve pain, infertility, immune,

Cofactors: vitamin C, B3, B6, iron

Def: pregnancy & cofactor deficiency

take with CoQ10

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2
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CoQ10/Ubiquinone

  • indication
  • depleted by
  • deficiency leads to?
A

Heart, muscle, HTN, immune

Depleted by statins

deficiency = HF!

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3
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Chondroitin Sulfate

  • drug interaction
A

cartilage, OA, cataracts

Take with manganese ascorbate, hyaluronic acid, glucosamine

potentiates warfarin

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4
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Insoluble fiber

A

BULKING poop

more irritable than soluble fiber

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5
Q

Soluble fiber

A

Poop softner = regular BM

Lowers cholesterol

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6
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Mucilage

A

Soluble fiber
Cholesterol-lowering, DM

gel-forming fiber

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7
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Pectin

A

Soluble fiberSoluble fiber
Slows food absorption

cholesterol loweing

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8
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Fiber indication

A

IBS, elevated cholesterol, obesity

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9
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Flavonoids

A

Ex. Quercetin

Inflammation, CVD, allergy, diabetes, herpes, venous insufficiency

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10
Q

GABA

A

Relaxation, anxiety, sleep, ADHD, alcohol cravings

glutamate + B6

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11
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Glucosamine

A

Joints, OA, build cartilage

may potentiate warfarin

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12
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Green tea

A

anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, cancer, cholesterol

has vitamin K so decreases anticoagulant activity

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13
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PABA

A

topical for skin, scar, sunscreen, Autoimmune dz

Def = depression, fatigue, gray hair, white patch skin due to folate deficiency

C/I: sulfa drugs

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14
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Phosphatidylserine

A

Alzheimer, PD, depression, memory

def = bad memory

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15
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Quercitin

A

Anti-inflammatory, lung and prostate cancer, URI, HTN, kidney transplant

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16
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Taurine

A

heart, eyes, CNS

bile acid, antioxidant, anti-infllmatory,

Def: DM

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17
Q

Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)

A

Precursor to ACh

Alzheimer’s, tardive dyskinesia, ADHD, brain booster

18
Q

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)

A

Healing - oral, topical, IV

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory for injury and arthritis

19
Q

Glutathione

A

Detox, AIDS, liver dz, DM, cataracts, oxidative stress

20
Q

Indole-3-carbinol

Di-indoly methane

A

Cancer (breast, cervical)

21
Q

Inositol Hexaphosphate

A

Arteries - atherosclerosis, hypercholestrol, DM, peripheral vascular dz

22
Q

Myo-isonitol

A

PCOS

23
Q

Isoflavones

A

soy, estrogen conditions, menopause, PMS, endometriosis, fibroids

24
Q

Methylsulfonyl Methane

A

Anti-inflammatory - skin, pain

anti-allergy

25
Q

Phosphatidylcholine

A

‘Lecithin’

Hepatoprotection, hypercholesterol, Alzheimer’s

Toxicity: Steatorrhea, diarrhea

26
Q

Policosanol

A

Hypercholestroesterolemia

PCOS

27
Q

Superoxide Dismutase

A

IV Anti-inflammatory - OA, RA, cataracts

Co-factors: zinc, copper, manganese

28
Q

Amylase

A
  • enzyme -

Carbohydrate catabolism

29
Q

Beta-galactosidase

A
  • enzyme -
    ‘Lactase’
    Lactose intolerance
30
Q

Hydrochloric acid

A

Hypo- or achlorhydria
Acne, Rosacea

Def: elderly

Toxicity: prolonged/high dose → ulcer

31
Q

Lipase

A
  • enzyme -
    Fat malabsorption
    Useful in GB removal
    CF
32
Q

Pancreatin

A
  • enzyme -
    Protein malabsorption
    Anti-inflammatory
33
Q

Papain

Bromelain

A
  • enzyme -

Anti-inflammatory

34
Q

Pepsin

Protease

A
  • enzyme -

Protein malabsorption

35
Q

ALA

A

Omega-3 Fatty Acid
Antioxidant, crosses BBB, chelates metal.

DM, cardio, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, mental health

Def - derm and cardio conditions

36
Q

EPA

A

Omega-3 Fatty Acid

EPA:DHA (2:1)

DM, cardio, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, mental health

Def - derm and cardio conditions

37
Q

DHA

A

Omega-3 Fatty Acid

DM, cardio, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, mental health

Def - derm and cardio conditions

38
Q

Protein

- Which amino acid is conditionally essential in a child?

A

Arginine

39
Q

Protein deficiency conditions

A

Kwashiorkor & Marasmus (infant malnutrition)

Kwashiorkor - hypoalbumin, edema, hepatosplenomegaly

Marasmus - protein and calorie deficiency

40
Q

Which medication to avoid with Protein meals?

A

L-dopa

41
Q

GLA

A

Omega-6
not as useful as omega-3

anti-inflammatory, RA, asthma

42
Q

Omega-9

A

cholesterol, atherosclerosis, NP, insulin