560G Additional Info Flashcards
Responsible for regulation of sleep, appetite, impulse control
Dopamine
GABA
Serotonin
Epinephrine
Serotonin
CHO cravings are common in those with serotonin/tryptophan deficiencies
T/F
True
CHO cravings are common in those with depression and seasonal affective disorder
T/F
True
High CHO could correct serotonin deficiencies
T/F
True
Which amino acid is precursor to dopamine?
Tyrosine
Omega 3 deficiency can cause a serotonin imbalance
T/F
False….causes a DOPAMINE imbalance
Who inspects meat, poultry, and pasteurized /processed eggs, as well as diary, fruit, vegetable products, but only regulates meat/poultry/processed eggs?
USDA or FDA
USDA
Who regulates all foods except meat, poultry, and processed eggs?
USDA or FDA
FDA
Which diet is high protein, low CHO, and low Glycemic index and high fiber, but eliminates all grains and refined sugars?
Paleo
Mediterranean
Vegan
Raw
Paleo
Paleo promotes an acidic environment.
T/F
True
Paleo is best for which blood type?
A
B
AB
O
O
Which diet is abundant in plant foods, minimally processed, fresh fruit, olive oil, low dairy, and minimal red meat?
Paleo
Mediterranean
Vegan
Raw
Mediterranean
Which diet down regulates cellular and circulating anti-inflammatory biomarkers in those with high CV risk?
Paleo
Mediterranean
Vegan
Raw
Mediterranean
Garlic and onion may improve mineral absorption for those on a vegan diet.
T/F
True
Which diet is whole food based, no additives, preservatives, or processed foods…avoids sugars, grains, starches, yeast, vinegar, peanuts, fruit, coffee, dairy?
Paleo Mediterranean Vegan Anti-candida Raw
Anti-candida
Raw food diet is usually not vegan.
T/F
False…usually IS vegan
Which diet has variations based on climate, season/food, and is mostly vegetarian?
Paleo
Mediterranean
Macrobiotic
Keto
Macrobiotic
Macrobiotic diet is good for type O.
T/F
False…type A
Which diet is high fat and protein, but minimal CHO, with intention to burn fat stores for fuel?
Paleo
Keto
Raw
Vegan
Keto
Which has side effects that include the following: urination, fatigue, hypoglycemia, muscle cramps, kidney stones, palpitations, and LFT abnormalities?
Paleo
Raw
Vegan
Keto
Keto
People with gallbladder or pancreatic issues benefit from keto.
T/F
FALSE, can be problematic
Which Blood Type Diet flourishes on vegetarian?
A
B
AB
O
A
Which Blood Type Diet sees biggest weight gain with corn, wheat, lentils, tomatoes, peanuts, and should avoid chicken?
A
AB
B
O
B
Which Blood Type diet is able to best digest protein and fat?
A
AB
B
O
O
Which Blood Type diet should focus on tofu, seafood, dairy, and green vegetables to lose weight?
O
B
A
AB
AB
Fermentation can increase the nutrient content of foods and make them easier to digest/assimilate
T/F
True
TCM focuses on dietary recommendations based on pattern diagnosis and the energetic principles of food/herbs.
T/F
True
Yin/Yang, Qi Vitality, hot/cold, interior/exterior, excess/deficiency are all energetic principles of Ayurvedic medicine.
T/F
FALSE, of TCM
Which TCM flavor is a YANG flavor and is expansive, dispersive, warming, clears mucus?
Pungent Salty Sour Bitter Sweet
Pungent
Which TCM flavor is YIN and cooling, contractive, reduces excess, lowers fever, and purgative?
Pungent Salty Sour Bitter Sweet
Bitter
Which TCM flavor is YIN and cooling, contractive, absorbent, and astringent?
Pungent Salty Sour Bitter Sweet
Sour
Which TCM flavor is YANG and warming, harmonizing, build yin, tonifying?
Pungent Salty Sour Bitter Sweet
Sweet
Which TCM flavor is YIN and cooling, centering, moistening, softens lumps, detoxifies?
Pungent Salty Sour Bitter Sweet
Salty
Vatta, Pitta, and Kapha are the 3 ____ in Ayurvedic
Tastes
Doshas
Doshas
Ayurvedic has the same flavors as TCM with the addition of astringent.
T/F
True
