Digestion and health Flashcards
1
Q
how much blood does the liver filter every minute
A
1.4L
2
Q
What minerals etc does the liver store
A
ADEK, B12, carbs, fats
3
Q
What can impair the ability of the liver to detoxify
A
heavy metals, alcohol, trans fats, caffeine, pesticides
4
Q
What nutrients are required to neutralise the free radicals made in phase I liver detod
A
glutathione, ACE
5
Q
What nutrients are required for phase II and what herbs can support this process
A
Sulphur, Mg, B vits
Dandelion
milk thistle
liquorice root
6
Q
Name the four regions of the large intestine
A
caecum
Colon
rectu
anal canal
7
Q
What is the function of the appendix
A
entirely formed of immune tissue and reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria
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