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3 main uses of dandelion

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Acts as diuretic

Increases urine output

Helps with blood pressure

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What are he 3 main uses for beta alanine

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Increase muscular endurance

Increase anaerobic capacity

Decrease fatigue

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What is the mechanism of action of beta alanine

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Increases H+ buffering

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What is the overall main function of phosphatidylserine

What specific 5 functions

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Improve cognitive skills

Memory, focus, problem solving, language, and increased locomotor function

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What are the common uses of echinacea

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Fight common cold, flu, and upper respiratory infections

Treats UTIs, yeast infection, herpes, HIV/AIDS, anxiety, dizziness, and migraines

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What are the 4 main uses for Saint Johns Wort

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Anti-inflammatory, wound healing, diuretic, and recently antidepressant

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When taking St. John’s wort what types of foods should be avoided.

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Foods high in tyramine

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What are the 3 main uses of grapefruit seed extract

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Antibacterial

Anti fungal

Antiviral

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What is attributed to grapefruit seed extracts effects

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High content of flavenoids, ascorbic acid, tocopherols, citric acid, limonoids, sterols, and minerals

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What is the pigment in spirulina and what are its 3 effects

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C-phycocyanin

Antioxidant, anti inflammatory, radical scavenger

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What are 7 things spirulina is recommended for

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Arterial hypertension
Insulin resistance
Diabetes
Malnutrition
Anemia
Allergic rhinitis 
Reduction of drug toxicity
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What mineral does vanadyl sulfate contain

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Vanadium

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What are the two main effects of vanadium on the body

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Performance enhancement

Insulin sensitivity

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What are 4 side effects of testosterone boosters

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Irritability, nervousness, rapid heart beat, headache

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What are 5 main effects of kava

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Anxiety relief
Stress relief
Mood elevation
Improved sleep patterns
Increase women sex drive
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16
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What are two ways melatonin helps sleep

What improves melatonin effects?

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Lowers core body temp

And decreases alertness

Tart cherry juice

17
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What are 5 uses for cinnamon

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High blood pressure

High cholesterol

Type 2 diabetes

Nausea/vomiting

Anti-inflammatory

18
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What are 6 uses of hemp oil

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Hormonal balance

Skin regeneration

Lowers cholesterol

Diabetes

Prevents psoriasis

Boosts immunity

19
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What are three uses of elderberry?

What is responsible for these effects

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Cold, influenza, sinus infection

Flavonoids

20
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What is a use for saw palmetto

What is the mechanism of action?

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Prostate cancer treatment

Induces cell death via intrinsic pathway, and activation of mitochondrial transition pore

21
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What is the main use of C3G?

How does it accomplish this?

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Enhances night vision

Regenerates rhodopsin (absorbs light in retina of the eye)

22
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common use of raspberry ketones

Mechanism?

A

Weight loss

Similar in structure to capsaicin and synephrine, stimulates norepinephrine

23
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What are the 4 major functions of PQQ

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Inflammatory regulator (antioxidant)

Cardio Protection

Neuro protection and memory

Mitochondrial biogenesis

24
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What is a main function of PQQ

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It acts as a mitochondrial antioxidant

25
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What is the MAIN function of dandelion

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Diuretic

26
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What effect does echinacea have on the liver in patients taking medications such as aspirin, anticoagulants, and anti- inflammatory drugs

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Slows down the enzyme system

27
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What is the most COMMON use of at johns wort

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Anti-depressant

28
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What is not a common side effect in kava consumption

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Arrhythmia

29
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Answer to “what can grapefruit seed extract be used for”

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All the above

30
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Spirulina is not used to treat?

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PKU

31
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Answer to “vanadyl sulfate is used in diabetics for?”

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All of the above

32
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What is a popular testosterone booster?

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N-methyl-D-aspartic acid

33
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What enhances the effects of melatonin

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Tart cherry juice

34
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What type of medication has an interaction with elderberry?

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Diuretics

35
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What is not a good source of quercetin?

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Meat

36
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What is the MAIN function of C3G?

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Regeneration of rhodopsin for enhance night vision

37
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What are raspberry ketones relationship with norepinephrine?

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Potentiate its effects

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