True or False.
True or False: Vitamins and minerals can interact with each other to benefit or impair the absorption and function of one another in the body.
true
Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin C are examples of this.
Antioxidants
What is the green pigment called?
chlorophyll
what is bradycardia classified as?
<60 beats per minute
What is the name of the pasta sauce made up of cream, eggs, and bacon?
carbonara
True or False. Calcium helps our bodies absorb iron better.
False- vitamin C
What does canned fish have a high content of?
calcium (with oysters, bones, and shrimp)
What is the name of the pasta sauce made up of cream, eggs, and bacon?
75-93%
what can happen to bones once they grow brittle and weak?
increased fall & fracture risk
What vegetable is the base ingredient for gazpacho soup?
tomato
True or False. Cashews are some of the richest source of the mineral selenium.
False- brazil nuts
Which vitamins are in meat, poultry, and fish?
riboflavin
niacin
thiamin
copper
iron
How many oranges are needed to produce one quart of juice?
12
what does diuretics lead to?
dehydration & vitamin imbalances
What is the staple food of one third of the world's population?
Rice
True or False. Vitamins A, D, E, and C are fat soluble
FALSE! ADEK
This B vitamin is also called pyridoxine.
B6
What is starch composed of?
amylose and amylopectin
what is lagophthalmos?
person is unable to fully close their eyes when blinking or @ rest
In a formal Japanese meal, what is always served early?
Sashimi - raw fish
True or False. Vitamin E deficiency causes hemolytic anemia.
True
What are the functions of calcium?
Blood clotting, cardiac function, nerve transmission, smooth muscle contractility
Why should you cover the pan when boiling fruits and vegetables?
to contain nutrients
what is term called that is described as repeated rubbing of the skin against one's teeth during self-induced vomiting?
russell's sign
"Fish and chips" is the national dish of which country?
England