Amino Acids

Question 1

Omega 3 use

Answer 1

Atherosclerosis

hyperlipidemia

Question 2

food: omega 3

Answer 2

Fish

Question 3

toxicity from omega 3

Answer 3

to much Vit A from cot liver

Question 4

dose ometa 3

Answer 4

Cardio: 1g or 1000mg, epa DHA

Question 5

derm omega 3

Answer 5

derm: 4-6g, EPA

Question 6

when DHA omega 3

Answer 6

post concussion

brain development: children or pregnant.

Question 7

mental health omega 3

Answer 7

mental: 2-3g, EPA:DHA

Question 8

OMEGA 6 GLA

Answer 8

allergies
RA
Asthma

Question 9

source omega 6

Answer 9

evening primrose
borage
veggies

Question 10

what can be used for itchiness of excema

Answer 10

omega 6: GLA

Question 11

what is omega 9

Answer 11

oleic acid

Question 12

what is omega 9 for

Answer 12

Atherosclerosis

lower BP and cholesterol

Question 13

what food has omega 9

Answer 13

Olive oil
peanuts
avocado
almonds

Question 14

saturated fatty acid toxicity

Answer 14

increaseed CVD and colon cancer

20g daily required

Question 15

Trans fatty acids cause what

Answer 15

atherosclerosis

from prosesed foods and hydrogenated foods

Question 16

simple carbs toxic

Answer 16

diabites
PMS
poor immune
dental problems

Question 17

theraputic use for simple carbs

Answer 17

Honey: in wounds

Dextros for IV fluids

Question 18

complex carbs what % of diet?

Answer 18

300g or 60-70 %

Question 19

complex carb toxicity

Answer 19

obesity

CVD

Question 20

when to use complex carbs

Answer 20

hypoglycemica

bloos sugar reg

Question 21

water soluble fiber is used when?

Answer 21

CVD
diabetes
obesity
IBS
GI upset

Question 22

what has more benefits, water soluble or insoluble fiber?

Answer 22

water soluble, turns to gel when it absorbs water

Question 23

foods with soluble fiber**

Answer 23

oatmeal
nuts/beans
apples

Question 24

insoluble fiber

Answer 24

make stool softer and easier to pass

Question 25

why use insoluble fiber

Answer 25

weight loss | digestive

Question 26

where insoluble fiber

Answer 26

seeds fruit skins whole wheat breads

Question 27

What are the essential amino acids

Answer 27

PVT, TIM HALL | not Proline, Not Tyrosine (pros don't get tired)

Question 28

protein deficiency states

Answer 28

kwashiorker | marasmus

Question 29

kwashiorker

Answer 29

protein deficiency with hypoalbumin, edema and hepatosplenomegaly

Question 30

marasmus

Answer 30

protein and calorie deficiency | diarrhea, hunger, muscle wasting

Question 31

how much protein is needed?

Answer 31

.8g/kg/day or 50g daily

Question 32

when should want less protein

Answer 32

``` renal failure nephrotic syndrome gout osteoporosis osteoarthritis ```

Question 33

when may you want more protein

Answer 33

pregnancy athletes pre-eclampsia

Question 34

Arginine

Answer 34

wound healing male infertility: spermatogenesis immune stimulation: not for autoimmune.

Question 35

histadine

Answer 35

Anemia RA allergies

Question 36

Isoleucine, leucine and valine | BCAA

Answer 36

Muscle strength BCAA high insulin will drop BCAA, sugars not good before exercise.

Question 37

Lysine

Answer 37

Lysine lyses herpes inhibit viral growth. collagean meat milk

Question 38

Methionine

Answer 38

MET: lower cholesterol | antioxidant, detox. sulpher (hair skin nails)

Question 39

SAMe

Answer 39

SAMe. Alcholism OA, depression, arthritis Can be used as monotherapy for depression

Question 40

Phenylalanine

Answer 40

ANTI depressant CI: PKU Used: parkinsons, depression, brain memory.

Question 41

Threonine

Answer 41

BRAIN: epilepsy | depression, MS, alcholism, ALS

Question 42

Tryptophan: 5HTP

Answer 42

depression insomnia anxiety Preccursor to serotonin

Question 43

what does tryptophan need to be converted to seratonin

Answer 43

B6: P5P | to convert tryptophan

Question 44

don't give tryptopan to those on what?

Answer 44

SSRI's

Question 45

alanine

Answer 45

Prostate: BPH

Question 46

asparagine/aspartic acid

Answer 46

Excitatory LIVER protection indurance

Question 47

cystein

Answer 47

NAC | Antioxidants,

Question 48

cystine:

Answer 48

cataract, heavy metals, detox/ antioxidant

Question 49

NAC (cystine)

Answer 49

asthma, chronic bronchitis (mucolytic), CF, detox , .

Question 50

what is antedote of tylenol overdose

Answer 50

NAC

Question 51

Gluctamic acid

Answer 51

excitatory neurotransmiter

Question 52

what is glutamic acid the precurser to?

Answer 52

glutamine | GABA

Question 53

what is glutamic acid used for

Answer 53

stop sugar and alcohol cravings. | incrrease damace

Question 54

dancers of glutamic acid

Answer 54

what causes damage in brain injury.

Question 55

glutamine

Answer 55

ulcers, leakly gut, ibs, ibd, GABA precursor | enterocyte food

Question 56

what has the highest blood concentration of all amino acids

Answer 56

Glutamine

Question 57

glycine

Answer 57

glucagon production | schizophrenia, anxiety

Question 58

CI of glycine

Answer 58

if on antipsycotics like clozapine.

Question 59

Proline

Answer 59

cartilage, joints, heart muxcle

Question 60

serine

Answer 60

``` blood sugar immune booter (ab) myeline sheath (MS) ```

Question 61

Taurine for

Answer 61

HEART: cardiomyopathy, CHF, HTN | cell membrane stabalize

Question 62

what organ has highest concentration of taurine

Answer 62

Heart: (food)

Question 63

Tyrosine are precurstor to what

Answer 63

PRECURSOR: serotonin, thyroxine and L. dopa

Question 64

why tyrosonin

Answer 64

Serotonin: depression Thyroxxine: hypothyroid L. Dopa: parkinsons