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What does Probiotic BC 30 do

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Reduce abdominal pain, bloating and, post paradisal gas

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Probiotic BC 30 is very

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Viable, survives through pre easing, shelf life and stomach acid

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Probiotic BC 30 can potentially increase

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Anti inflammatory cytokines

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Why are probiotics considered functional foods

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Provide health benefits beyond traditional nutrition function

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Role of foods has shifted from relieving hunger and providing nutrients to

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Substances that can promote wellness and also reduce risk of heart disease

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What is a functional food

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Foods and components that provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition (for intended population)

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What is a nutraceutical

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Term derived from “nutrition” and “pharmaceutics”

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In the US the term nutraceutical products are regulated as

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Drugs, food ingredients, and dietary supplements

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Nutraceuticals are used to improve

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Delay of aging process, prevent chronic disease, increase life expectancy, support structure or function of body

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Example of a Dietary supplement

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A mineral, vitamin, amino acid, medical herb or other botanical

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Nutraceutical is NOT a

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Nutrient

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Nutraceuticals do NOT have

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Patent protection

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What does SCOBY stand for

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Symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast

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Example of a BASIC/whole/unaltered product

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Carrots with the antioxidant

Beta- carotene

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Fortified products

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Fruit juices with vitamin C

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What is fortification

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Deliberately increasing content of an essential micronutrient
Example: vitamins and minerals

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What is enrichment

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The addition of micronutrients to food irrespective of whatever nutrients were originally in the food before processing or not

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Micronutrients should be supplied

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In amounts that approximate to a good well balanced diet

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Micronutrients are not a substitute for

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A quality diet

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A specific fortified ________ may not be consumed by all members of the population

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Foodstuff

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Enriched or supplemented products

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Muffins with beta glucan
Drinks with herb blends
Enriched margarine

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Only whole grain products contains all of the

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Original nutrients from original grain

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Altered products

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Fiber in meat or ice cream products

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Enhanced products

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Tomatoes with higher levels of lycopene

Eggs with omega 3 achieved by altered chicken feed

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Processed foods
Oat bran cereal (containing natural level of beta glucan)
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Americans are only getting about _______ the fiber needed in diets
Half
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Knowledge is lacked about
Impact of interactions among nutrients that are added as a mixture on absorption of individual nutrients
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Prescnece of large amounts of calcium inhibits
Absorption of iron from fortified foods
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Vitamin c increases
Iron absorption
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Natural functional foods include
Fruits vegetables whole grains nuts meat fish and some dairy
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While some functional foods provide benefits in health terms they
Should not be seen as an alternative to a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle
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Functional foods do not provide
Miracle solution to health problems
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Functional foods can even be dangerous
Cause: Allergies Drug reactions Drowsiness
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Functional foods are NOT
A substitute for real food
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What does consumer want
``` Eat healthy without missing the enjoyment Health effects Taste New texture Convenience ```
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Cell wall material isolated from plants
Carbohydrates CHO
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Indigestible CHO fermented by
Colon bacteria are
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3 important functions of polysaccharides-fiber
Dilute caloric in food Enhance viscosity and increase fecal weight Growth of LAB enhanced
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When LAB growth increases what else increses
Colon acidity- toxic to pathogens
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Prices contain
Sorbitol and fiber for constipation relief
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What does soluble fiber suppress
Appetite
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As bacteria ferment fiber in colon
Short chain fatty acids are produced
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Short chain fatty acids have what affect on the brain
Appetite suppressing affect
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Short chain fatty acids enhance
Anti inflammatory capacity of the body
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Fiber helps to trap and remove
Bile acids, cholesterol from intestinal tract
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What is taurine
An amino acid used in energy drinks
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Wheat bran has a ___________ found time be toxic to _________
Lipophilic compound-prostate cancer cells
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Categories of fiber | Water insoluble
Celluloses, hemi cellulose, lignin
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Categories of fiber | Water soluble
Gums, psyllium, pectin, b-glucan
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Categories of fiber | Prebiotic oligosaccharides
Inulin, oligofructose
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Look for 2 grams or more for every _____ Calories then you know you’re getting a decent whole grain
100 calories
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What contains pectin
Grapefruits, lemons, oranges, carrots, squash, apricots, apples, guavas, pears
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Pectin has the ability to
Form a gel
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Psyllium is used as primarily
Gentle bulk forming laxative
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Psyllium can also help relieve both
Constipation and diarrhea
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Several large population based studies suggest that increased fiber may
Reduce risk of colon cancer but other studies have been conflicting
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Guar gum is a ___ fiber
Soluble
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Guar gum enhances
Livers ability to remove cholesterol from circulation
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Soluble fiber B glucan does what
Highly viscous fiber, decreases blood cholesterol
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Insoluble fibers
Cellulose and hemicellulose
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Cellulose and hemicellulose are fermented to form
Short chain fatty acids
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What is a resistant starch
Starch that escapes digestion in small intestines and may be fermented in large intestines
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A pieces of resistant starches
``` Ground whole kernel grains Maize starch Raw potato starch Banana starch Beans lentils ```
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Durum wheat has
High protein content and hard texture
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Example of type I resistant starch
Pasta
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Glycemic response is lowered after ingesting
Semolina pasta compared with white bread
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Resistant starches have slow releases of
Glucose
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Prebiotic CHO
Inulin Oligofructose Lactulose
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Product processing example
Chicory root to chicory powder
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What is lactulose added to
Infant formula
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What is lactulose
Synthetic disaccharide-galactose and fructose
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Best scourges of healthy CHO
``` Raw and light steamed vegetables Legumes beans nuts seeds High fiber 100% whole grains Raw whole fresh fruits Most low fat dairy products ```
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Sugar substitutes- nomenclature
LCS, HIS, NCS, NNS
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Aspertame would be a concern if
20 twelve oz cans were consumed everyday

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