Eat For Menopause Flashcards

1
Q

Why lose period from menopause

A

Declining estrogen levels

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2
Q

Plant compounds called _ May help ease hot flashes and night sweats

A

Phytoestrogen

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3
Q

Most common menopause symptoms (2)

A

Hot flashes

Night sweats

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4
Q

Type of phytoestrogen that research has been done on

A

Isoflavones

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5
Q

Isoflavones found in (2)

A

Soybeans

Soy based foods/drinks

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6
Q

50mg of Isoflavones daily linked to reduced frequency and severity of

A

Hot flashes

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7
Q

50mg Isoflavones daily Can be consumed by consuming

A

Two servings of soy foods/drinks a day

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8
Q

Isoflavones produce weak estrogen-like effects without

A

Affecting estrogen levels

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9
Q

Soy-based cheese and meat alternatives often have (2) _ than tofu

A

Added salt

More fat

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10
Q

Caffeine and alcohol exacerbate

A

Hot flashes

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11
Q

Some breast cancer are

A

Estrogen dependent

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12
Q

Studies have found link with _ and increased risk of estrogen dependent cancer

A

Soy

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13
Q

Isoflavones chemically different to

A

Estrogen

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14
Q

Soy Isoflavones safe to eat without

A

Increased risk of breast cancer

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15
Q

Soy Isoflavones similar to human estrogen but

A

Not identical chemical structure

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16
Q

Human estrogen able to bind to a similar degree to _ found in organs and tissues

A

Both types of estrogen receptors

17
Q

Soy Isoflavone prefers to bind to

A

One type of estrogen receptor

18
Q

Soy Isoflavones May effect body differently to human estrogen such as

A

Having an antioxidant effect

19
Q

Fermented soy in tempeh is a good source of

A

Vitamin K2

20
Q

Vitamin K2 helps prevent

A

Osteoporosis

21
Q

Tofu is

A

Pressed curd from soy milk

22
Q

Tempeh is made from

A

Cooked soybeans

23
Q

Tempeh is

24
Q

Soy food and drink low in

A

Saturated fat

25
Soy food and drinks can help maintain
Normal cholesterol levels
26
Post menopause women at higher risk of
Cardiovascular disease
27
Calcium important because menopause can accelerate
Age related decline in bone mineral density
28
Fish eaten with bones is higher in
Calcium
29
Crucial to get alongside calcium
Vitamin D