Food- Dr. Garcia

Question 1

Flaxseed can help _ _ and decrease _ _ _. What was the tested amount for each study?

Answer 1

Flaxseed can help DECREASE BP and decrease BREAST CANCER RISK

BP- 2 tablespoons/ day
Breast Ca- 4 tablespoons/ week

Question 2

What did the Adventist Health & Mortality study find? Term?

Answer 2

People who reported eating meat at least weekly were 29% more likely to develop DM II over 17 year time period

Term: Meat diabetes

Question 3

_ can increase BP, risk of obesity and alzheimer’s, and influences serum lipid levels in the body

Answer 3

SUGAR

Question 4

Study found if you eat 2 apples per day you will see a _ in _, and a decreased risk of developing _ _.

Answer 4

You will see a DROP in LDL (avg 24%) and a decreased risk of developing COLORECTAL CANCER (due to high fiber content)

Question 5

Consumption of processed and/ or red meat increases your risk of _ _.

Answer 5

Increases risk of ISCHEMIC STROKE

Question 6

When you hear about the latest fad in diet or breakthroughs in nutritional guidelines be sure to?

Answer 6

Check the source of the information/ study

Question 7

Both _ _ and _ _ are listed as carcinogenics.

Answer 7

Both CIGARETTE SMOKE and PROCESSED MEAT

Question 8

_ of _ is associated with an increased risk for high triglycerides and trigger inflammation.

Answer 8

LACK OF SLEEP is associated with . . . .