Supplements Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is fish oil for
Most widely used supplement in the US
We get from our food coantaint omega DHA and EPA
But can be toxic to bioaccumulation because it has mercury in I t
Improves cardiovascular health even in rhemutoid artherities
What is glucosamine and chondrotin
They are natural supplements that are found in your joint cartilage that cushions the joints we can’t heal it because we don’t have a good blood supply to heal it osteoarthritis is a major health condition and active individuals will probably get it seem to be generally safe
What are probiotics and prebiotics
We are only starting to investigate gut biomes there is some evidence but they are not sure if they make a difference is it possible to put something through the GI tract and survive suppose to help with digestion and prebiotics are nondigestibale carbohydrates that act as food for the probiotics the good bacteria could help with cold and flue diarrhea exzema and IBS
What is melatonin
Helps control our circadian rhytm but these supplements are way to high suppose to help with insomnia jet lag sleep enhancement and delayed sleep phase disorder
What is vitamin D
Core compenet timing and places where this is reduced sleep lights and a lot of people don’t drink dairy suppose to help with cancer cognitive health falls inherited disorders ostemalacia osteoporosis psorisos rickets
What is echinacea
The sunflower helps the immune system and upper respiratory tract infections no clear evidence on effect of cancer could include whit blood cell
What is black cohosh
Being used mainly for joint point popular in treating menupause could help with hot flashes and headaches
What is saw palmetto
Popular in a liwuid tea or pill form
Could be used a diuretic which means it could lead to a loss of water suppose to be helpful with prostate cancer but really it is targeting people who do want to go to the doctor
What is garlic
Safe high blood pressure there is really no risk could help lower the risk of cancers but is because you are cooking home meals or because you are eating the gatilc also linked to blood pressure and cholesterol
What is ginkgo biloba
Suppose to help with memory loss dizziness headache and ringing in the ears can drive you mad which could increase sucidie some studies say its effective while others don’t
What is tumeric
Anti inflammatory
Heart burn and gall stones
Suppose to be an antiinflammatory but that is not always good could delay healing process
could help with cholestory pain or osteoarthritis is seen as effective as ibeuprofien
What is ginseng
Energy drink boost could improve quality of life reduce risk of certain cancers ertcitle dysfunction
What is St johns wort
Native to europe
Depression anxiety and insomnia
Interacts with a lot of prescription drugs
Suppose to help relieve anxiety and depression
What is giner
Relieleve nauesa for pregancy arthrtisit some say better than alcohol swabs
What is kava
Not readily available could help with anxiety at the cost of liver damage
What is ephedra
It was everywhere wait loss drugs support supplements
potent stimulate effects nervous system and heart tons of marketing it was like taking 2 or 3 redbulls
What is bitter orange
Simillar to ephidera
What is yohimbe
Bark made into a tea reduces your blood pressure and increases blood flow to the gentitals very serious adverse effects to it
