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3 Ayurvedic Doshas
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Principle (element) of Vata
Air
Principle of Pitta
Fire
water
Principle of Kapha
Water
Earth
primary location of Vata in body
colon
primary location of pitta in body
small intestine
stomach
primary location of Kapha in body
chest
3 emotional traits Vata
creative/mental quickness
imaginative
changeable moods
Vata governs
all expansion contraction blinking breathing muscles heart pulsing
3 Physical traits Vata
dry skin
cold hands feet
talk walk quickly
dislike cold
Vata means
wind, to move, command
Pitta is the force
between fire & water
Pitta means
transformation
Pitta governs
digestion absorption metabolism body temp intelligence
pitta emotional traits 3
orderly, focused
competitive
Assertive, self confident
pitta physical 3
strong, well built
Perspire a lot
Uncomfortable in heat
Kapha means
structure
lubrication
3 kapha emotional traits
easy going, relaxed
affectionate
faithful
slower to learn, never forgets
3 kapha physical traits
Heavy build
Graceful
Slow speech
4 DNA bases
Adenine
Cytosine
Guanine
Thymine
4 RNA bases
Adenine
Cytosine
Guanine
Uracil
4 minerals that make up ATP complex
Mg
Fe
Zn
I
structure of mitochondria
outer membrane inter membrane space inner membrane folds - cristae matrix containing ribosomes
B1 foods high
Wheatgerm
nuts
legumes
b5 foods
widely distributed
nuts
meat
avocados
Folate foods
green leafy veg
legumes
liver
C foods
Kiwi
watercress
berries
pepper
A foods
Liver
egg yolk
butter
D foods
tinned sardines
salmon
fortified milk
E foods
nuts
seeds
fish
K foods
Kale
broccoli
spinach
what happens to fit C if frozen
can help retain as prevents oxidisation
Veg source of zinc
pumpkin seeds
veg source of selenium
brazil nuts
Veg source of vit A
Sweet potato/butter
1 endogenous protein that will generate 50g/day
Desquamated mucosal cells
antioxidant amino acids
Glycine
Taurine
Glutathione
3 changes occur when preparing/processing foods
B1 & 9 destroyed easily by cooking
Fats oxidise/turn to trans?
less absorption calcium if paired with ^phytate foods
4 functions HDL
can pick up cholesterol from atherosclerotic arteries
anti-inflammatory
anti-oxidant
anti-coagulation
what are atoms
building blocks of matter - of elements
which particles make up nucleus of atom
protons
neutrons
3 iron types stored in body
Haemoglobin
Ferritin
Haemosiderin
Factors that can influence Fe absorption positively
Vitamin C x 6!
factor that can negatively influence Fe absorption
phytates
oxalates
polyphenols
high calcium
2 substances make up thyroid hormone
tyrosine
iodine
A/A for tight epithelial junctions
glutamine
food sources glutamine
cabbage
animal tissue
dairy
soybeans
3 a/a’s in urea cycle
Arginine
ornithine
citrulline
all NON essential
how could pathway BCAA improve appetite
competes with serotonin for uptake across BBB, decreased serotonin > increased appetite
3 transport proteins
Transferrin Fe
Cerulplasmin Cu
Retinol Binding protein - Vit A