Exam 2 Section 4 Flashcards
four basic myths used to encourage the use of health foods
- cant get nourishment from normal food
- vitamin deficiencies are common
- all deseases caused by faulty diet
- all diseases can be prevented or redeemed nutritionally
What are the dangers of Macrobiotic Diets?
The Am Med Assoc and other health professionals have condemned the more restrictive macrobiotic diets because of nutritional inadequacies
What are some dubious tests?
• Hair analysis
–nutritional state –$60-$135
• Muscle Testing
–applied kinesiology
–organ dysfunction related to specific muscle weakness
• Live-Cell Analysis
–blood under a microscope and
-dark-field microscopy is a valid scientific tool to examine cells and tissue
Discuss Herbal Therapies such as Garlic, Echinacea, and Valerian Root.
- Herbs are potent
- Don’t always know what you’re getting
- Buyer Beware
- Read all labels
♂ Ginseng/Garlic
– Cardiovascular enhancer– Lowers cholesterol
– Increase stamina and endurance
♂ Echinacea
– Immunostimulant or alters immune system
– Colds, flu, and resistance to infection
♂ Valerian Root
–Natural sedative –Can also act as a stimulant
What are some of the dangers of excessive Vitamins and Minerals in the body?
–A - Toxic
•headache, hair loss, bleeding, joint pain
–D - (5 times RDA)
•nausea, weight loss, kidney stones
–E - (400 IU or more)
•headaches, tiredness, gastrointestinal disturbances
–B6 - (2000 mg or more)
•difficulty walking, numbness
Antioxidants
–Block the action of free radicals
–Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms with at least one unpaired electron
•makes them highly reactive
–In excess they produce harmful oxidation that can damage cell membranes and cell contents
–Fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants
–They lower the incidence of heart disease, cancers, cataracts
–American Hear Association recommends a balanced diet of antioxidant rich foods
Food Additives:
- Maintain or improve nutritional value
- Maintain product quality
–preservatives
• Aid in preparation
–texture, consistency, stabilizers
• Improve taste or appearance
–flavor enhancers, color
Define organic foods.
Organic means a designation applied to foods grown and produced according to strict guidelines limiting the use of pesticides, nonorganic ingredients, hormones, antibiotics, irradiation, genetic engineering, and other practices.
Define natural foods
Minimal processing and without additives or artificial ingredients
What are some of the most common products sold in health food stores?
–Bee Pollen
–Carob
–Dolomite
–Fish-oil capsules
–Granola
What organizations or individuals may be questionable nutrition promoters?
- National Health Federation (NHF)
- Citizens for Health (CFH)
- Rodale Press
–Prevention Magazine
• Prominent Individual Promoters
–Earl Mindell –Andrew Weil –Gary Null –Joseph Mercola
