Minerals
This mineral is found in table salt, bread, and almost everything. Its function is to regulate water balance and stimulate nerves.
What is sodium?
The 4 fat soluble vitamins.
What are vitamins A, D, E, & K?
This vitamin is found in citrus fruits, cabbage, berries and peppers and functions as an antioxidant.
What is Vitamin C?
The three macronutrients
What is a carbohydrate, protein, and fat?
This substance when used longterm can lead to users being overweight and since it is a fat-soluble drug, it can take up to six months for a daily user’s brain to return to normal functioning after abstaining.
What is marijuana?
This mineral is found in dark green vegetables, lentils, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, animal proteins. It functions to forms blood cells and transports oxygen throughout the body.
What is iron?
This vitamin functions in healthy hair and skin and aids in vision. It is found in animal products and can be made by our body from carrots, sweet potatoes, and other red-orange vegetables.
What is vitamin A?
This vitamin promotes proper growth and development of the nervous system and is found in animal products, algae, nutritional yeast, and fortified cereals.
What is Vitamin B12/Cobalamin?
This macronutrient fuels the Central Nervous System aka your brain.
What is a carbohydrate?
This substance class can lead to decreased appetite and weight loss and has been associated with eating disorders. When users first discontinue use, dehydration and electrolyte imbalances may occur.
What is a stimulant?
This mineral is found in oranges, bananas, cereal, potatoes, and dried beans. It functions to regulate water balance in cells, aid in nerves function, and is important for heart rhythm.
What is potassium?
This vitamin promotes strong teeth and bones and prevent against rickets
What is vitamin D?
This vitamin helps break down protein and glucose to produce energy for the body.
What is vitamin B6/pyroxidine?
The macronutrient that provides the most energy/g
What is fat?
This class of drugs can lead to slower digestion and constipation. Withdrawal may include a wide range of symptoms, mainly diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, which can lead to poor oral intake, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalances
What are opioids?
This mineral is found in dairy milk & fortified non-dairy milks, dark green vegetables, sardines, legumes, and almonds
What is calcium?
This vitamin aids in blood clotting and is produced by bacteria in the large intestine?
What is vitamin K?
This vitamin is needed to release energy from food and prevents beri beri. It is found in whole grains, peas, beans, peanuts, and animal proteins.
What is vitamin B1/thiamin?
This macronutrient fuels your body in high intensity exercise.
What is a carbohydrate?
This substance is a major cause of nutritional deficiency in the United States. Many users are malnourished, either due to ingesting a nutritionally inadequate diet or changes in the body’s ability to use the nutrients it receives. It can cause insomnia, anorexia, weight changes, gastrointestinal cramping, decreased digestive enzymes, ulcers, muscle wasting, liver disease, and abnormal glucose levels depending on the amount ingested.
What is alcohol?
This mineral is found in whole grains, dairy, and legumes. It functions to transport CO2, heal wounds, and form enzymes.
What is zinc?
This vitamin is found in vegetable oils and seeds & nuts
What is vitamin E?
This vitamin is needed to build and maintain body tissues and is found in milk, meat, eggs, nuts, enriched flour, and green vegetables.
What is vitamin B2/riboflavin?
The macronutrient part of organ tissues, muscle, hair, skin, nails, bones, tendons, ligaments and blood plasma
What is protein?
This drug can cause glucose intolerance, but this usually resolves with abstinence. For that reason, patients may require blood sugar monitoring and balanced, frequent meals.
What is heroin?