Intro Flashcards

1
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Binder

A

Keeps tablets together

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2
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Disintegrates

A

Help tablets dissolve in digestive tract

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3
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Chelated mineral

A

binding supplements to another inorganic or organic substance, used to help move the supplement through the stomach without upset

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4
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Example of Chelated Minerals

A

sulfates, carbonates, phosphates, citrates, amino acids, ascorbates

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5
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Phytates

A

type of fiber found in cereal grains that binds to a mineral such as zinc and stops it’s absorption

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6
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Tannin

A

binds to iron and makes it unavailable for the body to absorb and use

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7
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Oxalates

A

found in rhubarb and spinach, can bind to calcium and make it unavailable to the body

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8
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Vitamin A synergists

A

Vitamin C, vitamin E

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9
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Vitamin A antagonists

A

Alcohol, copper, iron, manganese

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10
Q

Vitamin D synergists

A

Oil

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11
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Vitamin D antagonists

A

Iron, manganese, copper

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12
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Vitamin E synergists

A

Vitamin C, selenium

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13
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Vitamin E antagonists

A

Iron, manganese, copper

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14
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Calcium synergists

A

Vitamin D, lactose, copper

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15
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Calcium Antagonists

A

Phytates, Oxalates, phosphorus

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16
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Iron synergists

A

Vitamin C, folic acid, copper

17
Q

Iron antagonists

A

Tannin, zinc, oxalate, phosphorus

18
Q

Zinc synergists

A

Protein

19
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Zinc antagonists

A

Iron, copper, calcium, phytate