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1. Which foods are helpful for lowering blood pres- Celery, garlic,
sure levels? onions, nuts and
seeds or their
oils, cold-water fish,
green leafy vegeta-
bles, whole grains
and legumes
2. What are varicose veins? Dilated, tortuous, su-
perficial veins in the
legs
3. What causes varicose veins? Genetic weakness of
the vein walls or
their valves; exces-
sive pressure with-
in the vein due to
a low-fiber induced
increase in strain-
ing during defeca-
tion; long periods
of standing and/or
heavy lifting; dam-
age to the veins re-
sulting from inflam-
mation
4. Which supplements may help improve varicose Vitamins C and E,
veins? bioflavonoids, and
zinc
5. Which nutrients help support healthy adrenal func- Vitamin C, pan-
tioning? tothenic acid, vita-
min B6, zinc, and
magnesium
6. Which trace mineral plays a major role in the sen- Chromium
sitivity of cells to insulin?
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7. What is diabetes? A chronic disorder
of carbohydrate, fat,
and protein metab-
olism characterized
by fasting elevations
of blood sugar levels
8. What is hypoglycemia? A rapid increase in
blood sugar levels,
followed by a drop in
blood sugar levels
9. What is hyperglycemia? A condition in which
there is an ab-
normally high level
of glucose in the
blood; often associ-
ated with diabetes
10. What is hypothyroidism? Refers to low thyroid
gland function
11. What is hyperthyroidism? Over activity of the
thyroid gland
12. Define chronic candidiasis An overgrowth in the
gastrointestinal tract
of the usually be-
nign yeast (or fun-
gus) Candida albi-
cians
13. Which disease is characterized by diarrhea and an Celiac disease
abnormal small intestine structure caused by the
immune system's response to a protein known as
gluten?
14. Which conditions (other than celiac disease) have Thyroid abnormali-
been associated with gluten intolerance? ties, insulin-depen-
dent diabetes, psy-
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chiatric disturbances
including schizo-
phrenia, and hives
15. Which disease is characterized by intermittent Crohn's disease
bouts of diarrhea, low-grade fever, and pain in
the lower right abdomen as well as inflammation
throughout the entire thickness of the bowel wall?
16. What is the most common cause of A low-fiber diet
constipation?
17. Name the four major types of diarrhea 1. Osmotic
2. Secretory
3. Exudative
4. Inadequate-con-
tact
18. Describe osmotic diarrhea Diarrhea caused by
an excess of water
soluble
molecules in the
stool, which results
in increased fluid re-
tention in the bowel
19. Describe secretory diarrhea Diarrhea results
from excessive se-
cretion of ions into
the bowel, with the
same results of ex-
cessive water reten-
tion in the stools
20. Describe exudative diarrhea Usually due to infec-
tions and inflamma-
tory bowel diseases,
resulting in abnor-
mal intestinal perme-
ability and intestinal
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loss of serum pro-
teins
21. Describe inadequate-contact diarrhea Inadequate-contact
diarrhea is the result
of inadequate
contact between
surfaces, resulting
in inadequate
absorption
22. What condition refers to the presence of diverticula Diverticulosis
in the colon?
23. What condition occurs when diverticula become Diverticulitis
inflamed, perforated, or impacted?
24. What is dysbiosis? A state of altered
bacterial flora in the
gut
25. Name the two most important friendly bacteria that Lactobacillus aci-
can be used to treat dysbiosis dophilus and Bifi-
dobacterium bifidum
26. Name the three steps that cause the formation of 1. Bile supersatura-
gallstones tion
2. Nucleation and ini-
tiation of stone
3. Enlargement of
the gallstone by ac-
cretion
27. What are the major risk factors for the development Diet, sex, race, obe-
of cholesterol and mixed gallstones? sity, high caloric
intake, estrogens,
gastrointestinal dis-
eases (especial-
ly Crohn's disease
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