Food As Medicine

Question 1

400 mcg of folic aced in 1st trimester prevents

Answer 1

Neural tube defect.

Question 2

Fish, walnut, and linseed oil has

Answer 2

Proven cardiovascular protective effect + anti inflammatory + reduce the risk of dementia

Question 3

Low glycemic index food prevents

Answer 3

DM

Question 4

High vegetable intake is associated with reduced risk of

Answer 4

Cancer

Question 5

The most energy dense food source is from?

Answer 5

Fat

Question 6

SLOW food pneumonic

Answer 6

Seasonal.
Local.
Organic.
Whole

Question 7

Vitamin A supp increases the risk of death by

Answer 7

16%

Question 8

Bata carotene supp increases the risk of death by

Answer 8

7%

Question 9

Vitamin E supp increases the risk of death by

Answer 9

4%

Question 10

Vitamin C supp hasn

Answer 10

Not effect on risk of death

Question 11

Causes shortening of the telomeres

Answer 11

Smoking - High BMI - Processed meat - High homocysteine

Question 12

Causes lengthening of the telomere

Answer 12

Vit D - Folate - Vi C - Omega 3 - Vi E

Question 13

Legumes and soy lowers

Answer 13

LDL cholesterol levels

Question 14

Nuts and seeds are great sources of

Answer 14

Magnesium + Omega 3

Question 15

Inhibit platelets aggregation and has an antioxidant effect

Answer 15

Vitamin E

Question 16

Lower blood cholesterol

Answer 16

Garlic

Question 17

Has an Antihypertensive effect

Answer 17

Onions

Question 18

Antiplatelet action in high doses + anti nausea

Answer 18

Ginger

Question 19

Polymeal components

Answer 19

Wine, fish, dark chocolate, fruit and vegetables, garlic and almonds

Question 20

The most common three cancers in males in SA?

Answer 20

1- colorectal cancer.
2- NHL.
3- Leukemia.

Question 21

The most common three cancers in females in SA?

Answer 21

1- breast cancer.
2- thyroid cancer.
3- colorectal cancer.

Question 22

30 to 40% of cancers cane be prevented by

Answer 22

Lifestyle and dietary measures alone

Question 23

The densest source of sulforophane

Answer 23

The Broccoli

Question 24

The only plants containing flavanones

Answer 24

Citrus fruits

Question 25

Resveratrol is present in

Answer 25

Red grapes

Question 26

Flaxseeds oil is associated with decreased levels of

Answer 26

Breast cancer

Question 27

Effective for treating cervical lesions

Answer 27

Green tea

Question 28

Have high levels of proanthrocyanidin

Answer 28

Berries

Question 29

You need to consume ....... gm pre day of whole soy to get its benefits

Answer 29

50 gms